by Courtney Zwicker | Feb 24, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
The Competition Bureau is expanding its investigation of real estate commission rules in Canada, now zeroing in on one of the country’s largest member boards, Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR). The bureau has obtained a court order from the Federal Court to gather...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 15, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Competition Bureau Canada is warning landlords and property managers against working with competitors to set rental prices. “The Competition Bureau is aware that some landlords and property managers may be engaging with their competitors, including through discussion...
by Jordana Springgay | Apr 8, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Canadian Realtors have avoided an additional association fee after a proposed $75 per-member special assessment was voted down at the Canadian Real Estate Association’s annual general meeting in Ottawa on Apr. 8. The fee had been intended to provide a...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Oct 11, 2024 | Columnists
No surprise to most of us, the Competition Bureau (CB) is investigating the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s MLS commission policy requiring a commission be paid to buyers’ agents, and the Cooperation Policy requiring all listings to be on the MLS within...
by REM Editorial Team | May 1, 2024 | News
Last week, the Competition Bureau announced it has entered into a consent agreement with the Yukon Real Estate Association (YREA) to address concerns with its membership practices in the sector. A similar consent agreement was also recently reached with the Northwest...
