The Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission hereby gives notice that the real estate broker licence for Martina Robinson, broker of Robinson & Harmsen Lifestyle Real Estate Inc. in Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia is suspended from September 1, 2017 to September 1, 2018 for violating the following sections of the Real Estate Trading Act and the Commission Bylaw:

• Real Estate Trading Act, Section 22 (1) (a)
• Two counts of violating Commission Bylaw 703 and 704 (d)

The charges result from a discipline hearing that resulted from Robinson’s failure to obtain an acceptable rating on four consecutive audits. The Panel found that Robinson failed to demonstrate the skill, knowledge, judgment or desire to be a competent broker, showed little regard for her clients/customers and licensees at her brokerage, and displayed disdain for the Commission, its policies and procedures. The Panel found Robinson demonstrated a lack of knowledge to implement procedures, review documents, and understand agency. Further, the Panel found that Robinson, through her actions and behaviours, substantially increased the costs of the investigation and hearing, costs that the panel strongly believed should not be borne by fellow licensees.

Robinson is also subject to a letter of reprimand, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $52,800.12 in legal costs. The reinstatement of Robinson’s broker licence is conditional upon retaking the broker licensing course, passing the real estate broker exam, and complying with the audit schedule set out by the Discipline Panel. This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission Bylaw 839.