Disciplinary Decisions and Licence Suspensions

Revised July 2, 2026

Disciplinary Suspensions

Released on July 3, 2026 - Timothy Blais - The Registrar hereby gives notice that the real estate licence for Timothy Blais, salesperson with EXP Realty of Canada, Inc., is suspended effective July 3, 2026 – January 2, 2027, for violating the following sections of the Real Estate Trading Act and the Commission By-law:

Real Estate Trading Act Section 4 (1), one count
Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (1) (a), six counts
Real Estate Trading Act Section 22 (2) (a), three counts
Commission By-law 702 Article 2, two counts
Commission By-law 702 Article 3, one count
Commission By-law 702 Article 28, one count
Commission By-law 702 Article 33, one count
Commission By-law 702 Article 35, six counts
Commission By-law 702 Article 39 (a) (iii), one count
Commission By-law 702 Article 40 (b), one count
Commission By-law 704 (f), one count
Commission By-law 704 (i), one count
Commission By-law 705 (a), one count

The violations resulted from an investigation into a complaint from a member of the public. The complainant (seller client) listed their property, which included a business, for sale with Mr. Blais. Mr. Blais facilitated numerous letters of intent/agreements of purchase and sale on behalf of the seller client. At the time of these events, Mr. Blais was the broker of Gateway Business Brokers Inc., a licensed brokerage at the time. He was then unlicensed for a period of time and was later licensed as a salesperson with ROIGroup Commercial Property Advisors Limited (ROIGroup).

The investigation found that Mr. Blais lacked an understanding of agency relationships, and breached the By-law by offering agency representation services to the buyers and failing to make required agency disclosures to consumers. Mr. Blais also failed to keep his seller client informed by not providing them with signed copies of non-disclosure agreements.

Mr. Blais did not keep his seller client informed when the brokerage licence for Gateway Business Brokers Inc. was terminated and later subsequently became licensed as a salesperson with ROIGroup. Additionally, during the time Mr. Blais was unlicensed; he continued to advertise the subject property on Gateway Business Brokers Inc.’s website.

After Mr. Blais became licensed as a salesperson with ROIGroup, he continued to represent the seller but without a formal representation agreement in place with ROIGroup. He facilitated a letter of intent for unrepresented buyers and the seller.

Mr. Blais failed to advise the unrepresented buyers of their option to seek their own independent representation prior to facilitating a letter of intent on their behalf. Then, once the buyers advised him they were seeking their own independent representation from another licensee, he attempted to dissuade them from using the licensee.

This investigation included a complete review of the brokerage transaction file in which a number of issues were identified. The evidence supported several instances of unlicensed people from Gateway Business Brokers Inc. engaging in trading activities in e-mail communications. As broker at the time these e-mails were sent, Mr. Blais was responsible for the supervision of all brokerage activities, including unlicensed assistants. Finally, the brokerage transaction file contained numerous paperwork discrepancies.

Mr. Blais admitted to the above violations and agreed to the following:

Mr. Blais’ salesperson's licence will be suspended for six months. No application for a reinstatement of his licence will be accepted during this six-month suspension.
NSREC will not accept a licence application from Mr. Blais for broker, brokerage, managing associate broker, or associate broker for five years from the approval date. In the event Mr. Blais wishes to obtain a broker level licence after five years he must complete and pass the broker licensing course and exam.
Mr. Blais will remit fine payments to the Commission in the amount of $10,000.
Mr. Blais will remit $20,000 to the NSREC for incurred legal costs.
Mr. Blais may continue to post non-trading services on his current website provided the following statement is prominently posted, including on any listing involving a trade in real estate: ‘Mr. Blais is not a licensed real estate salesperson, so all real estate components of the sale will be handled by a professional compliant with the Real Estate Trading Act.’
Mr. Blais and/or Gateway Business Brokers Inc. shall not receive remuneration directly or indirectly from those to whom he refers the real estate components of business sales.
Mr. Blais may receive remuneration from EXP Realty of Canada, Inc. to which he was entitled, but not realized, prior to the suspension taking effect.

Mr. Blais is prohibited from trading in real estate during the time his licence is suspended.

This notice has been distributed to licensees in accordance with Commission by-laws 854, 855, 856, 857 and 858 - Discipline and Licence History Disclosure.

This decision reflects the Commission By-law that was in effect at the time the events occurred. As such, Mr. Blais was charged with the By-law that was in effect.

Commission By-law 702 Article 2

‘The industry member shall protect and promote the interests of their client. This primary obligation does not relieve the industry member of the responsibility of dealing fairly with all other parties to the transaction.’

Commission By-law 702 Article 3

‘The industry member shall fully disclose in writing to, and shall seek written acknowledgement of disclosure from, all parties to a transaction regarding the role and the nature of the service the industry member will be providing to the client versus the customer or other party to the transaction. The industry member shall also disclose their role to other industry members involved in the transaction. The industry member shall provide this agency disclosure before a relationship with a client develops.’

Commission By-law 702 Article 28

‘The agency or other contractual relationship of a competitor shall be respected by all industry members. Negotiations concerning exclusively listed property or with any party who is exclusively represented shall be carried on with the client's agent and not with the client directly, except with the consent of the client's agent. Prospecting tenants is not a breach of this article.’

Commission By-law 702 Article 33

‘All brokers and/or managing associate brokers must be available to serve the public on a regular and consistent basis and provide the standards of competence necessary to service the public.’

Commission By-law 702 Article 35

‘An industry member shall not engage in an act or omission relevant to the practice of the profession that, having regard for all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by industry members or the public as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.’

Commission By-law 702 Article 39 (a) (iii)

‘Industry members are required to fulfill the following obligations when they are in an agency relationship with either a buyer or seller.

(a) The basic obligations of an industry member who is in a sole agency relationship with a seller are:

(iii) to act as only the seller’s agent;’

Commission By-law 702 Article 40 (b)

‘Industry members are required to make the following disclosures:

(b) If, subsequent to this disclosure, there is any material change in the facts which have been disclosed, the industry member must immediately disclose the change to that person.’

Commission By-law 704 (f)

‘A broker or managing associate broker shall be responsible for:

(f) ensuring that the brokerage utilizes only licensed persons to perform the duties of industry members on behalf of the brokerage;’

Commission By-law 704 (i)

(i) being knowledgeable and complying with the Act, the Regulations, the By-law and the Commission Policies;’

Commission By-law 705 (a)

‘Associate brokers and salespeople shall be responsible for:

(a) being knowledgeable and complying with the Act, the Regulations, the By-law and the Commission Policies;’

Released on August 18, 2022 - 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.

List of E&O Licence Suspensions

Released on February 3, 2026. The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to pay for their errors and omissions insurance.

Shelley Rose, former salesperson with Re/Max Banner
Tracey Basque, former salesperson with Roger Burns Real Estate Ltd.
Michael McCurdy, former salesperson with Full Circle Realty Inc.
Kenneth King, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Mark Fraser, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Patricia Douglas, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Dean Metzler, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Tracey Danielle Sommers, former salesperson with Re/Max Park Place Inc.
Georgina Clare Philippa Neville, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Beverly McPherson, former salesperson with EXP Realty of Canada, Inc.
Kevin Carl Vizcarra, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Leah Stirling, former salesperson with Royal LePage Atlantic

Expired Licence Advisory

Released on July 2, 2026. The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to renew or terminate their licence by midnight on June 30th, 2026. Their licences have expired and they are no longer authorized to trade in real estate.

Sarah MacDonald, former salesperson with LPT Realty ULC
Sean Kenalty, former salesperson with EXIT Realty Metro
Shawna McFadyen, former salesperson with EXIT Realty Town & Country
Anne-Marie Moules, former broker of Coldwell Banker Tri-Key Realty

List of CPE Licence Suspensions

Released on July 2, 2026. The following individuals' real estate licences are immediately suspended for failure to complete continuing education requirements. They are no longer authorized to trade in real estate.

Anthony El-Cid, former salesperson with Re/Max Nova
Carson Rafuse, former salesperson with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

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Publication By-laws

By-law 852 (c) allows for the publication of the names of licensees whose:
(i) licence is not renewed as a result of failure to complete a required education course(s);
(ii) licence is not renewed or terminated by midnight on June 30th;
(iii) errors and omissions insurance coverage is terminated; or
(iv) licence is downgraded or restricted.

By-law 853 allows for administrative penalties and all other discipline may be published at the discretion of the Registrar, in accordance with the public interest. The Registrar may determine the contents of any publication, including whether the licensee is named. Publications will remain on the website as determined by the Registrar to be in the public interest.

By-law 856 allows for the publication of all discipline decisions as of July 2025. The decisions, including the name of the licensee will be published and viewable in the Public Licensee Search available on the Commission’s website. Disciplinary decisions made after July 2025 will be permanently tied to their licence record, even if they change brokerages or leave the industry and reinstate.