RECA INVESTIGATIONS AND
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
appeal - Answer-A licensee or the registrar may appeal the hearing panel decision to an
appeal panel. Must be served within 30 days of the notice containing the decision of the
hearing panel.
Appeal to the court - Answer-Either the licensee or the registrar may appeal the appeal
panel's decision. Must be served within 30 days of receipt of the notice of the decision
of the hearing panel.
What does RECA investigate? - Answer-Breaches to the Act, Rules, Regulations or
Bylaws
Who does RECA investigate? - Answer-Residential and commercial real estate
associates and brokers, mortgage associates and brokers, property managers, and
condo managers
main objectives of an investigation - Answer-- gather all relevant information
- treat all parties courteously and impartially
- gather information efficiently
Conduct deserving of sanction - Answer-- breach of the Act, Rules, Regulations or
Bylaws
- conduct that falls below industry standards
- any conduct which is incompatible with the best interests of the public or industry
Order of Disciplinary Process - Answer-- establishment of facts
- a finding of conduct deserving of sanction
- order for sanction
Consent Agreement - Answer-A statement of agreed upon facts. Agreement on facts
can occur at any time and ends the process
Hearing panel - Answer-Includes a minimum of 3 individuals, one of whom is a board
member. Has many powers of the court.
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
appeal - Answer-A licensee or the registrar may appeal the hearing panel decision to an
appeal panel. Must be served within 30 days of the notice containing the decision of the
hearing panel.
Appeal to the court - Answer-Either the licensee or the registrar may appeal the appeal
panel's decision. Must be served within 30 days of receipt of the notice of the decision
of the hearing panel.
What does RECA investigate? - Answer-Breaches to the Act, Rules, Regulations or
Bylaws
Who does RECA investigate? - Answer-Residential and commercial real estate
associates and brokers, mortgage associates and brokers, property managers, and
condo managers
main objectives of an investigation - Answer-- gather all relevant information
- treat all parties courteously and impartially
- gather information efficiently
Conduct deserving of sanction - Answer-- breach of the Act, Rules, Regulations or
Bylaws
- conduct that falls below industry standards
- any conduct which is incompatible with the best interests of the public or industry
Order of Disciplinary Process - Answer-- establishment of facts
- a finding of conduct deserving of sanction
- order for sanction
Consent Agreement - Answer-A statement of agreed upon facts. Agreement on facts
can occur at any time and ends the process
Hearing panel - Answer-Includes a minimum of 3 individuals, one of whom is a board
member. Has many powers of the court.
