OACIQ, the authority of real estate brokerage in Quebec
Our mission
The Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ) ensures the protection of members of the public who enlist the services of real estate brokerage professionals governed by the Real Estate Brokerage Act. To do so, the organization strictly oversees the activities of real estate brokers and issues professional licences.
In the spotlight
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IN FORCE SINCE JUNE 30, 2026
Interprovincial mobility of real estate brokers
The Regulation on labour mobility was adopted in accordance with the Mobility Act 2025, which sets out measures to facilitate the processing of OACIQ licence applications submitted by real estate brokers from other provinces or territories of Canada.
The conditions for issuing licences to these individuals are essentially the same as those applicable to Québec applicants, particularly regardingr French language proficiency and probity requirements.
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Building inspection
Recent decision and best practices
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Québec ruled on the legality and conditions regarding the use of a clause allowing a seller to refuse the pre-purchase inspector chosen by the buyer.
The OACIQ outlines the risks associated with using such a clause and the best practices to follow to ensure professional support in the event that a consumer wishes to use it.
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Amendments to the Civil Code
The OACIQ is pursuing its initiatives to protect vulnerable people or those with specific needs
In line with its public protection mission, the OACIQ has implemented several initiatives to protect vulnerable people in real estate transactions.