Advertising Requirements

April 22, 2026

Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission Advertising Requirements

The Commission’s Advertising Requirements document is now available for licensees to ensure their advertising complies with the Act and the By-law.

The Advertising Requirements explains how the requirements in the Act and the By-law apply to advertising, examples of advertising that would not comply with the Act or By-law, and provides best-practice guidance. The Advertising Requirements also informs the public about the advertising standards licensees must follow. As the Advertising Requirements is a plain language explainer to how the Commission interprets applicable sections of the Act and By-law, licensees who do not comply would be charged under the by-law or section of the Act, not charged under the Advertising Requirements.

The Advertising Requirements replaces the “Advertising Guidelines” that the Commission released in 2009.

Incentives Fulfillment Clarification

The Advertising Requirements includes clarified guidance about the fulfillment of incentives, which is dependent on the value of the incentive. Incentives valued in excess of $500 in value, including remuneration, gift cards, or items such as appliances, must be disbursed by the brokerage, not the individual licensee. Incentives valued under $500 may be disbursed by either the licensee directly or the brokerage.

Record of Board Decisions

At the April 6, 2018 Board of Directors meeting, the Board motioned to begin publishing a record of decisions made at the board meetings of the Commission. To view the record of decisions for a board meeting, click on the date of the board meeting.

 

2026 Board Meetings

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  • April 30 (post-AGM)
  • July 9
  • October 1
  • December 10

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Strategic Plan

2024-2026 Strategic Plan

Our Three-Year Strategic Plan was developed by our 2023-2024 Board of Directors. It defines the NSREC's values and mission by outlining key areas of focus to guide us as we deliver our mandate.

 

 

Meet the Commission's staff

Need to reach us? Contact the Commission at 902-468-3511, toll-free at 1-800-390-1015 or view the staff member's profile below to send an e-mail.

Brad Chisholm, Executive Director & Registrar

The Registrar is responsible for the overall supervision of the Commission through the administration of the Real Estate Trading Act, its Regulations and the Commission By-law. The role also ensures efficient and cost-effective licensure and contributes to improvements in policy, legislation and operations.

The Registrar’s key responsibilities are:

  • overseeing the daily operation of the Commission office;
  • establishing responsible entry standards and processes for the licensure of real estate licensees, brokerages and approved sales corporations; including the issuance, suspension and cancellation of licenses;
  • managing public information services;
  • authorizing investigations and, when necessary, referring cases to disciplinary hearings;
  • administering the trust and brokerage audit program;
  • administering enforcement proceedings, including issuing orders to cease carrying on business; and
  • administering the Real Estate Recovery Fund.

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Carolin MacDonald, Compliance Manager

Reporting to the Registrar, the Compliance Manager oversees licensee compliance with the rules of the Real Estate Trading Act, its Regulations and the Commission By-law. The Compliance Manager is responsible for supervising the Commission’s investigation processes as well as the Commission’s trust account and brokerage audit program. The Compliance Manager assists both the Complaints Review Committee and the NSREC Forms Committee in their operation. Finally, the Compliance Manager takes compliance-related inquiries from consumers and licensees. 

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Courtney LeBlanc, Compliance Investigator

The Compliance Investigator acts as the main contact for complaints from both the public and licensees, providing support to the Compliance Manager and to the Registrar. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Investigator researches and mediates consumer complaints, writes reports for the Registrar, ensuring compliance with the Real Estate Trading Act and By-law. The investigator also participates in writing and reviewing Commission policies as required.

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Chloe Kenney, Communications Officer

Reporting to the Registrar, the Communications Officer is responsible for the creation and execution of the Commission’s Strategic Communications Plan and creates a wide variety of publications for consumers and licensees, maintains the Commission's website and social media content. The Communications Officer updates the Commission’s mandatory forms as required and supports the Registrar and Board of Directors in the implementation of the Commission’s strategic plan.

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Erin Millar, Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Officer is responsible for conducting audits for all licensed brokerages in Nova Scotia which includes a review of real estate transactions files and real estate trust records. After the review, the Compliance Officer prepares a report and relays the results to the broker. The Compliance Officer also provides support to the Compliance Manager and can answer questions from licensees related to the audit program.

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Evan Chisholm, Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Officer is responsible for conducting audits for all licensed brokerages in Nova Scotia which includes a review of real estate transactions files and real estate trust records. After the review, the Compliance Officer prepares a report and relays the results to the broker. The Compliance Officer also provides support to the Compliance Manager and can answer questions from licensees related to the audit program.

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Naomi Nyaboke, Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Officer is responsible for conducting audits for all licensed brokerages in Nova Scotia which includes a review of real estate transactions files and real estate trust records. After the review, the Compliance Officer prepares a report and relays the results to the broker. The Compliance Officer also provides support to the Compliance Manager and can answer questions from licensees related to the audit program.

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Pam Crane, Licensing Officer

Reporting to the Registrar, the Licensing Officer is responsible for the Commission’s licensing department and for all licensing administration, including processing applications for new, returning and transferring licensees, managing the annual licence renewals and administering the licensing examinations. The Licensing Officer also assists the Licensing Committee in their operation and the Registrar in the general administration of the day-to-day operation of the Commission.

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