RECOURSE FOR THE PUBLIC

            Both of the Real Estate Council of BC and the 12 BC real estate boards have an investigatory and disciplinary process to deal with complains. REALTORS who are found to have breached either the legislation or REALTOR Code are subject to sanctions by their board and/or the council

            Real estate boards deal with breaches of the REALTOR Code. The Real Estate Council of BC deals with the breaches of the Real Estate Services Act.

            The Professional Standards Department at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) educates members about professional conduct, resolves and mediate complaints and concerns of both members and consumers. Where a resolution isn’t possible, files can be forwarded to the Board’s Professional Conduct Committee for further review. The REBGV website is www.rebgv.org.

            The Real Estate Council enforces entry qualifications, investigates complaint and imposes discipline under the Real Estate Services Act. The Real Estate Council of BC website is www.recbc.ca.