Real Estate Council Welcomes Appointment of New Superintendent of Real Estate

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September 19, 2016, Vancouver, BC —The Real Estate Council of BC welcomes the recent government announcement regarding the appointment of Micheal Noseworthy as the province’s new Superintendent of Real Estate.

“Having dealt with Mr. Noseworthy in his previous capacity as Superintendent of Real Estate for Yukon, I know he brings a range of skills and abilities that will serve consumers in this province well,” said Council Executive Officer Robert Fawcett. “I know I speak for all the staff of the Real Estate Council when I say that we are looking forward to working with Mr. Noseworthy to implement measures that will increase consumer protection.”

In February, 2016 the Real Estate Council initiated the Independent Advisory Group chaired by former Superintendent of Real Estate Carolyn Rogers to recommend changes to increase public protection in the regulation and practices of licensed real estate professionals in BC. Following delivery of the group’s Final Report, in June 2016, the BC government announced changes to the regulation of real estate, giving the Superintendent of Real Estate increased authority and oversight.

The Real Estate Council, in co-operation with staff from the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate and the Ministry of Finance, are working towards the timely and efficient implementation of the report’s recommendations.

About the Council

The Real Estate Council of BC is responsible for protecting the public interest by assuring the competency of real estate licensees. The Real Estate Council enforces standards of conduct for the more than 22,000 real estate licensees across BC, licenses real estate professionals, audits and inspects real estate brokerages, investigates complaints, and imposes disciplinary sanctions against licensees who contravene the Real Estate Services Act. Discipline from the Real Estate Council can include reprimands, remedial education, licence restrictions, fines, suspensions, and licence cancellations.

Anyone who is concerned that a real estate licensee has acted improperly is encouraged to contact the Real Estate Council, by phone at 1-877-683-9664, or by email at info@recbc.ca.