Regulatory Decisions And Disclosures

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to pay for their errors and omissions insurance, in accordance with Commission by-law 323(b)(i).

• Sue Hurshman, former salesperson with Avison Young (Maritimes) Inc.
• Luke MacCormack, former salesperson with Coldwell Banker Boardwalk Realty
• Caleb Pardy, former salesperson with Royal LePage Anchor Realty
• Michele Giffin, former salesperson with Sutton Group Professional Realty

This suspension is published in accordance with Commission by-law 839.

Released on February 1, 2024

Jun Espino

The Registrar hereby gives notice the real estate salesperson’s licence for Jun Espino, formerly licensed with Keller Williams Select Realty, is suspended effective August 1, 2022, for violating the following section of the Real Estate Trading Act:

• Real Estate Trading Act, Section 22 (1) (a)

The violation resulted from an investigation of a complaint initiated by the Registrar. The evidence supports that Espino committed a very serious breach of trust. Espino attended a property viewing and was videotaped by the seller breaching the seller’s privacy. Specifically, Espino accessed personal items of the seller in several dresser drawers, without permission on two separate occasions.

Espino’s eligibility to apply for a licence is suspended for five (5) years. After the five-year period, the Commission will not consider a licence application from Espino until he has recompleted and passed the NSREC’s Salesperson Licensing Course and examination.

This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission By-law 839. Released on August 18, 2022.

Timothy Blais

The Registrar hereby gives notice the real estate broker licence for Timothy Blais, licensed with Gateway Business Brokers Inc., is suspended effective April 15, 2024 up to and including December 15, 2024 for violating the following:

• Two breaches of Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (1)(a)
• One breach of Commission By-law 702, Article 12
• One breach of Real Estate Trading Act Section 30 (3)
• One breach of Commission By-law 702, Article 21
• One breach of Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (2)(a)

Blais was in an agency representation agreement with a seller of a business which included a commercial lease.

Blais breached section 22 (1)(a) of the Real Estate Trading Act, by:

• Making an offer to purchase the business, while still in an agency relationship with the seller. Blais wrongly attempted to treat himself and his business partners as customers.
• Telling the sellers that one of the competing buyers for the business had financing problems and the other did not have relevant business experience. The evidence did not support these representations.

Blais breached Commission By-law 702, Article 12 by not telling one potential buyer that they (the buyer) were competing.

Blais violated Real Estate Trading Act Section 30 (3) by facilitating an offer that was not executed. Without that buyer’s knowledge or consent, Blais prepared a letter of intent on their behalf based on previous conversations and relayed it to the seller.

Blais violated By-law 702, Article 21 by presenting an offer without disclosing in writing his status as a licensed person and his intent to purchase. Blais violated the Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (2)(a) and demonstrated a lack of knowledge, skill, and judgement by:

• Not obtaining from one of the buyers a written and signed acknowledgement that they were customers of the brokerage before he prepared their Letter of Intent.
• Submitting an accepted Letter of Intent that identified the deposit to be held by his brokerage and, simultaneously, a law firm (two separate but contradictory deposit conditions).

Blais is also ordered to pay $3,500 in fines. Blais is not eligible to apply for a broker, managing associate broker or associate broker licence until December 16, 2024. The reinstatement of his broker licence is conditional on him completing the Nova Scotia Broker Licensing Course and passing the examination. Blais may apply for a salesperson licence in the interim.

This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission By-law 839. Released on April 14, 2024.

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to renew or terminate their licence by midnight on June 30th, in accordance with Commission by-law 839. Their licences have expired and they are no longer authorized to trade in real estate.

• Amy Palmer, former salesperson for MacKay Real Estate Limited
• David McNeil, former salesperson for EXP Realty of Canada, Inc.
• Nicole Smith, former salesperson for Coldwell Banker Open Door Realty
• Ramneet Kaur, former salesperson for Verve Realty Group

Released on July 2, 2024

The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to complete continuing education requirements, in accordance with Commission by-law 839. They are no longer authorized to trade in real estate.

• Kristina Fudge, former salesperson for Keller Williams Select Realty
• Seyedehnadia (Nadia) Entezam, former salesperson for Re/Max Nova
• Garima Talwar, former salesperson for Sutton Group Professional Realty
• Julie Stevenson, former salesperson for Sutton Group Professional Realty
• Sharon MacDonald, former salesperson for Sutton Group Professional Realty
• Tyler Bickle, former salesperson for Engel & Volkers
• Shawn Chaisson, former salesperson for Halifax Commercial Real Estate Advisors Limited
• Samirkumar Patel, former salesperson for Royal LePage Anchor Realty
• Peter Clark, former salesperson for Re/Max Advantage

Released on July 2, 2024