Regulatory Decisions And Disclosures

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to pay for their errors and omissions insurance, in accordance with Commission by-law 323(b)(i).

• Asya Cinar, former salesperon with RE/MAX Nova
• Brittany Hachey, former salesperson with Red Door Realty
• Chloe Conover, former salesperson with Press Realty
• Chunxiao (Grace) Lin, former salesperson with RE/MAX Nova
• Gerald (Jay) Cupolo, former associate broker with RE/MAX Nova
• Zenghui (Tom) Tang, former salesperson with Royal LePage Atlantic

This suspension is published in accordance with Commission by-law 839.

Released on February 1, 2023

Jun Espino

The Registrar hereby gives notice the real estate salesperson’s licence for Jun Espino, formerly licensed with Keller Williams Select Realty, is suspended effective August 1, 2022, for violating the following section of the Real Estate Trading Act:

• Real Estate Trading Act, Section 22 (1) (a)

The violation resulted from an investigation of a complaint initiated by the Registrar. The evidence supports that Mr. Espino committed a very serious breach of trust. Mr. Espino attended a property viewing and was videotaped by the seller breaching the seller’s privacy. Specifically, Mr. Espino accessed personal items of the seller in several dresser drawers, without permission on two separate occasions.

Mr. Espino’s eligibility to apply for a licence is suspended for five (5) years. After the five-year period, the Commission will not consider a licence application from Mr. Espino until he has recompleted and passed the NSREC’s Salesperson Licensing Course and examination.

This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission By-law 839. Released on August 18, 2022.

James Steward-Lucas

The Registrar hereby gives notice the real estate salesperson licence for James Steward-Lucas, formerly licensed with RE/MAX Nova, is suspended effective April 14, 2023 up to and including April 14, 2024 for violating Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (1) (a) & (b).

Mr. Steward-Lucas was not licensed at the time of the disciplinary decision, which is why the suspension effective date is retroactive. The evidence supported that Mr. Steward-Lucas forged clients’ initials on an Amendment to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale without their knowledge or consent.

Mr. Steward-Lucas was ordered to pay $2,500 in fines.

This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission By-law 839. Released on July 25, 2023.

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to renew or terminate their licence by midnight on June 30th, in accordance with Commission by-law 839.

• Elora McGirr, former salesperson with Royal LePage Atlantic
• Jessica Comeau, former salesperson with Exit Realty Town and Country
• Marcia Julien, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
• Mark McCormack, former salesperson with Sutton Group Professional Realty
• Simon Dulude-Larkin, former salesperson with Keller Williams Select Realty

Released on July 4, 2023

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to complete continuing education requirements, in accordance with Commission by-law 839.

• Carli Bethell, former salesperson with Colliers International (nova Scotia) Ltd.
• Simon D. Turner, former salesperson with Starscape Realty Ltd.
• Yangyi (Gabriella) Guo, former salesperson with EXP Realty of Canada, Inc.

Released on July 4, 2023