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Disciplinary Newsletter November 2020

... a broker level licence, they must complete and pass the broker licensing course and exam. They were allowed to apply for a salesperson licence. $5,000 fine. The brokerage: $15,000 fine. All ...

Disciplinary Newsletter July 2018

... record keeping. The broker was also required to complete the trust record keeping portion of the broker licensing course. The broker was fined $500. Case Overview: Continuously Received a ‘Needs Improvement’ ...

Disciplinary Newsletter August 2017

... the broker licensing course, pass the broker exam and receive approval from the Registrar, should they wish to regain a broker licence. Fourth Consecutive Needs Improvement Rating for Transaction File ...

Disciplinary Newsletter March 2017

... agreed to add Bylaw 409(d) which requires any licensee whose licence is suspended for failure to cooperate with the Commission’s audit process to pay a full licensing fee of $360 to have their licence ...

Disciplinary Newsletter September 2016

... and must retake the broker licensing course and pass the broker exam to reapply for a Broker or Managing Associate Broker licence. Reminders & Inspection Trends Audit Task Force The Chair of the ...

Disciplinary Newsletter March 2016

... ‘needs improvement’ on trust inspections and required to retake the trust account portion of the broker’s licensing course. Four consecutive needs-improvement inspections: In January 2016, a broker ...

Disciplinary Newsletter November 2015

... to retake the trust account portion of the broker’s licensing course. Inspection Trends Calculating the Number of Pages for Your APS Recently, Compliance Inspectors have noted that the number of ...

Disciplinary Newsletter July 2015

... on trust inspections and were required to take the trust account portion of the broker’s licensing course. One managing associate broker was fined $500 for three consecutive ‘needs improvement’ on trust ...

Disciplinary Newsletter July 2014

... $500 each for receiving three consecutive ratings of ‘needs improvement’ in their annual trust account audit and are both required to re-take the trust accounting portion of the broker licensing course. ...

Disciplinary Newsletter December 2013

... who terminated their licence four months earlier. The salesperson appeared on a brokerage website as licensed and had listings advertised on realtor.ca. The Commission licensing officer contacted the broker ...

Disciplinary Newsletter November 2012

... licensing history and brokerage ownership into account. The committee found the salesperson violated Bylaw 702, Article 34 twice for lying about a back-up offer and an accepted offer; and violated Bylaw ...

Disciplinary Newsletter April 2012

... the financing clause extension was in writing, the deal likely would have terminated without issue. Raising the Bar Course Raised Everyone’s Bar In the 2009/2010 licensing cycle, the broker’s mandatory ...

Disciplinary Newsletter November 2010

... Improvement” audits is subject to disciplinary action. Two brokerages received $500 fines. Two brokerages received $1000 fines. Raising the Bar Course Raises Everyone’s Bar In the 2009/2010 licensing ...

Disciplinary Newsletter May 2010

... contract, and you cannot solicit new clients. Additional courses are provided for those who don’t obtain their CPE credits within the licensing cycle, but they cost triple what they would normally. The ...

Everything You Need to Know About Licence Renewals

... will be available. Declarations As part of the licensing renewal process, all licensees must respond to the following declaration questions: In the past 12 months, have you had any license or registration ...

Audits & Audit Forms

... brokers licensing in Nova Scotia. The training remains accessible for brokers even after completion and includes resources to download for future reference. Brokers receive an email from TalentLMS with ...

Policy on Criminal Record Checks

... CHECK PROVIDER The Commission has an account with MyBackCheck for applicants to obtain criminal record checks online for licensing applications. It is important for applicants to apply for their criminal ...

Choosing a Licensee

... to work with is indeed, licensed. SPECIALIZED EDUCATION All real estate licence applicants must complete a real estate licensing course and pass an entrance exam in order to enter into the profession. ...

Becoming a Broker

Revised May 5, 2026 Forms for This Section Salesperson or Associate Broker Licensing Application Broker or Managing Associate Broker Licensing Application Follow the steps below to apply for a broker, ...

Approved Sales Corporation Licence

... to trade in real estate in Nova Scotia; it is an additional licensing option available to licensees. Licensees are encouraged to seek independent financial and tax advice before establishing an Approved ...

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601-1595 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 3Y4

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