Discipline Committee
Any broker or agent who does not act in accordance with the Act and the regulations governing the profession could be summoned to appear before the Association’s Discipline Committee, which has the authority to impose fines, suspend violators or even revoke their...
Compulsory Certificate of Practice
All real estate brokers and agents in Québec must hold a certificate of practice issued by the Association. Candidates to the profession must first take a college-level course in real estate brokerage, then pass the Association’ s entrance examination. This procedure...
OACIQ
Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec(OACIQ) is the body responsible for overseeing real estate brokerage in Québec. Its mission is to protect the public by supervising the professional activities of all real estate brokers and agents...
The Brokerage Contract
When the seller of a residential immovable with less than five dwellings chooses to deal through a real estate broker or agent, he must sign a brokerage contract.This agreement gives the broker the right to act as the exclusive or non-exclusive intermediary for a...
Legal Obligations of Fairness to the Customer
The real estate broker or agent is bound by a strict obligation of fairness and faithfulness to his customers, whose rights he is bound to promote and protect. Thus, any compensation agreement to the benefit of a broker or an agent which could place him in a conflict...
Beware of Illegal Agents
All real estate brokers and agents practicing in Québec must hold a certificate issued by the Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ), whose main mission is to protect the public by supervising the professional practice of its...
Illegal Practice- Agent MUST carry a certificate
In Quebec, any real estate brokerage transaction must be carried out by a certified real estate broker or agent (one who holds a certificate to practice issued by the ACAIQ).A contravention of this rule constitutes a violation under the Real Estate Brokerage Act and...
Why a Realtor?
Because real estate is complex and considerable amounts of money are involved. Thanks to professional status of agents, they can guide you throughout this important transaction and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Here are a few good reasons why: Professional...