Allan Johnston, former Registrar of the Real Estate Council of Ontario and a long-time employee of the Toronto Real Estate Board, died on July 16 at Southlake Medical Centre in Newmarket, Ont.
Johnston received TREB’s highest award, the Award of Merit, which was presented at the 2015 Realtors Quest conference. This achievement is just one of many in a long list of accomplishments and successes he achieved throughout his career with TREB and RECO, the real estate board says.
“Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Allan, with his quick wit and great sense of humour, was as humble as they come,” says TREB. “He carried a great deal of integrity and professionalism in everything he did. Allan could never have imagined the impact he would make, or the influence he would have on shaping real estate regulations in Ontario.”
The board says Johnston served in the air force in Scotland, but eventually moved to Nova Scotia, where he was EO of Halifax/Dartmouth Real Estate Board, before coming to TREB in 1989.
While at the board, “Allan quickly became an integral part of the organization, serving in various departments, including Membership, MLS, By-Laws and the ICI Sales Division. But it was the Ethics and Arbitration department where he planted his roots and found his passion, as TREB’s general manager of the Policies and Procedures Division,” says TREB.
After 10 years with TREB he joined RECO and, shortly thereafter, became Registrar, where he participated in the development of REBBA 2002 and its regulations and the Guides to REBBA 2002.
“Allan left his mark in this world and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him,” says TREB.
A Celebration of Life will be held in his honour at Meadowbrook Golf Club, 11939 Warden Ave., Gormley, on July 26, from 2 to 5 pm. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm.
