Posts tagged with “Independent Contractor”

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: What Happens When a Licensee Leaves a Brokerage? #573

Today we explore what happens with listing agreements, contracts, commissions, trade transferability, and confidentiality when a licensee departs from a brokerage.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…