News Bulletin - April 22, 2026
New ‘Advertising Requirements’ Available
Important Dates Reminder (AGM, New Forms, Revised By-law, CPE)
New ‘Advertising Requirements’ Available
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.
Important Dates Reminder
April 30, 2026: Annual General Meeting
May 1, 2026: New Forms Effective
May 1, 2026: Revised By-law Effective
June 15, 2026: Mandatory CPE Deadline
All licensees (salespeople, associate brokers, managing associate brokers, and brokers) are required to complete Professionalism Sells. All broker-level licensees (associate brokers, managing associate brokers, and brokers) are also required to complete the broker CPE: Keeping It on the Rails.
All licensees must complete their mandatory CPE course(s) by 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2026. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility to renew your licence(s). Renewal eligibility will be reinstated once all required CPE courses have been successfully completed. Licensees can verify their CPE completion status at any time through the licensee portal.
