Today we explore what happens with listing agreements, contracts, commissions, trade transferability, and confidentiality when a licensee departs from a brokerage.
Posts tagged with “Independent Contractor”
Legally Speaking Breaking Up is Hard to Do: What Happens When a Licensee Leaves a Brokerage? #573 
Legally Speaking Workers Compensation Act – The Test for Whether a Salesperson Is an Independent Contractor or Worker #342
Earlier this year, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) circulated a decision made at a hearing by a panel of the appeal division under the Workers Compensation Act.
Legally Speaking Commission Trust Between Independent Contractor and Agent, Validity & Personal Property Security Act Involvement #266
An investment made by BCREA and the Victoria Real Estate Board, of legal fees towards the cost of a claim made by a Victoria licensee, that payment of her commission had priority over the receiver/manager…
Legally Speaking No Duty of Loyalty Owed Agent by Independent Contractor Salespersons #217
A licensed salesperson found a parcel of land for purchasers, who as joint venturers intended to build residential strata units upon it…
Legally Speaking Negligence of House Inspector: Licensee’s Liability #140
The answer to this question was given in a 1977 case in which a purchaser was concerned about the soundness of the structure and foundations of an old house he wanted to purchase…
Legally Speaking Tax Deductibility of a Real Estate Training Course #133
A real estate salesperson in Ontario paid $525 in 1985 to attend a four-day course “List More – Sell More,” which she found to be useful in increasing her commission income…
Legally Speaking New Home Contract – Damages for Incomplete or Deficient Work, and for Stress #132
The plans were for a home with unusual design features to be constructed by a competent contractor experienced in the construction of standard design homes only…
Legally Speaking Builders Liens #70
Column #69 which discussed a Builders Lien clause resulted in questions which indicate that there is some confusion as to when liens may be filed and lien holdbacks may be paid out…
Legally Speaking Builders Lien Clause #69
I recently reviewed a proposed contract for the purchase of a lot and a home to be constructed by the owner/builder…