by Kate Teves | Jun 19, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send her an email. Question: Our team was recently approached by someone...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 18, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
John William Wade (source: Facebook) Alberta’s real estate regulator has revoked the licence of Calgary agent John William Wade following serious misconduct findings. The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) announced this week that Wade’s licence to trade in...
by James R.G. Cook | Jun 17, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
QUICK HITS The seller misrepresented the $6.2-million property by failing to disclose a known unpermitted addition. The buyer relied on the incomplete disclosure statement, which was part of the contract. The Court of Appeal reversed the trial decision and ordered the...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 2, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
Pat Hare, owner of the Calgary brokerage that employed Ponzi schemer Eric Drinkwater, not only failed to report the illegal activity, but also advised the fraudster against coming forth himself, a judge has ruled.~ In a decision of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 2, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s lawsuit against the leaders of an online opposition to the Ontario Realtor Wellness Program was heard in court last week, with both sides of the controversial decision going before a judge.~ On Thursday, the case against...
