by Gerald Tostowaryk | Nov 23, 2023 | Columnists
Like many of us in Canadian real estate, I have been watching the conversation around the Ontario Realtor Wellness Program (ORWP) in REM. By now, we are all aware of the recent court case challenging the ORWP. The plaintiffs are alleging human rights violations...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 23, 2023 | News
This week, the federal government’s mid-year statement included housing costs. CIBC Economics reports that softer growth, higher interest rates and initiatives announced since the budget mean the updated deficit numbers aren’t as favourable in terms of fiscal...
by Susan Doran | Nov 10, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
Lawyer Adam Chisholm has plunged into the blowup around the polarizing mandatory insurance plan that the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is set to put in place for all 96,000 realtors in the province at the beginning of 2024. Chisholm, a partner with McMillan...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 6, 2023 | Boards & Associations
An encouraging link was found in new research from The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC), in partnership with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) and Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). It’s between...
by Susan Doran | Oct 6, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
Ten Ontario real estate boards have stepped up and called for a special general meeting with the provincial association, citing concerns around the controversial mandatory insurance plan for Ontario realtors slated to be put into effect by the association in a few...
