IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Quebec Court ordered the suspension of Marie-Josée Dumas’ real estate broker licence
The Court of Quebec imposed a six-year suspension period on Marie-Josée Dumas’ licence. The latter was found guilty of having been the instigator or the accomplice of a fraudulent scheme aimed at cheating a financial institution, by stealing the identity of a person and using false documents, in order to make a substantial profit on the sale of her son's house.
The OACIQ Discipline Committee suspended Carmen Doré’s licence for 60 days
Carmen Doré’s licence was suspended for 60 days for, among other things, failing to check the charges affecting an immovable and for modifying a signed document.
The OACIQ Discipline Committee suspended Patrick Galvan’s and Gilda Galvan’s licence for 30 days each
Patrick and Gilda Galvan’s real estate broker licences were suspended for a period of 30 days for abandoning the immovable they bought while they were in charge of selling it.
USEFUL RESOURCES
27/8/2019
First-Time Home Buyer Incentive of the Government of Canada and broker’s role
First-Time Home Buyer Incentive: Are you thinking of buying and financing a first residential property? This program may help you reduce your mortgage payments without additional outlays for the down payment.
26/8/2019
High-risk areas for pyrite: Broker responsibilities
Pyrite issues have been identified in cities of the Greater Montreal area. The OACIQ urges real estate brokers to inform their clients of the problems related to pyrite and to recommend the specific actions described below.
