Canadian Real Estate Council
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1. A licensed real estate salesperson in Canada is representing a seller in
a residential transaction. During the listing appointment, the seller
informs the salesperson that the basement experienced severe
flooding three years earlier but states that repairs were completed
and asks the salesperson not to disclose the incident to prospective
buyers because it may negatively affect the sale price. The property
appears fully renovated and no visible evidence of damage remains.
Under Canadian real estate jurisprudence principles and professional
obligations, what is the salesperson’s most appropriate course of
action?
,A. Follow the seller’s instructions because client confidentiality overrides
disclosure obligations
B. Disclose the flooding only if the buyer specifically asks about prior water
damage
C. Advise the seller that material latent defects affecting value or desirability
may require disclosure and refuse to conceal the information
D. Remain silent because repaired defects are legally irrelevant once
renovations are complete
C.
Real estate professionals in Canada owe duties of honesty, integrity, and
full disclosure regarding material latent defects that could affect a buyer’s
decision-making. A history of significant flooding may constitute a material
fact even if repairs were completed. Licensees must not participate in
misrepresentation or concealment of material information.
2. A brokerage receives a written offer from a buyer containing a
financing condition and an irrevocable period lasting until 9:00 p.m.
the same day. The listing salesperson believes the offer price is too
low and decides not to present the offer immediately to the seller
because another buyer has scheduled a viewing later that afternoon.
Which statement best reflects the salesperson’s legal and ethical
obligations?
,A. The salesperson may delay presenting the offer to maximize the seller’s
negotiating leverage
B. The salesperson must present all written offers promptly unless the seller
has provided lawful written instructions to the contrary
C. The salesperson may reject the offer on behalf of the seller if it is
substantially below market value
D. The salesperson only needs to present the offer if competing offers do
not emerge before expiry
B.
Canadian real estate legislation and professional standards generally
require prompt presentation of all written offers unless the seller has
specifically instructed otherwise in writing. A salesperson cannot
unilaterally withhold offers based on personal judgment regarding price or
negotiation strategy.
3. A registrant advertises a condominium unit online and intentionally
edits photographs to digitally remove a nearby industrial facility that
emits noise and odours. The registrant argues that the building itself is
accurately represented and that the editing merely enhances the
property’s visual appeal. Which principle is most likely violated?
A. The obligation to maintain trust account records
B. The prohibition against inducing breach of contract
, C. The duty to avoid false, misleading, or deceptive advertising
D. The requirement to obtain written buyer representation agreements
C.
Advertising that materially misrepresents a property or surrounding
conditions may constitute misleading or deceptive conduct. Registrants are
expected to provide accurate representations that do not create false
impressions likely to influence consumers’ decisions.
4. A buyer enters into a buyer representation agreement with a
brokerage for a six-month term. Two months later, the buyer privately
approaches a property owner and purchases a home without
informing the brokerage. The agreement included a holdover clause
and commission provisions applicable to properties introduced during
the contract period. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The buyer representation agreement is automatically void once the buyer
independently finds a property
B. The brokerage may still be entitled to commission if contractual
conditions are satisfied
C. Commission is payable only when the brokerage physically attends the
showing
D. Buyer representation agreements are unenforceable in Canadian courts
B.
Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
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Download Pdf
1. A licensed real estate salesperson in Canada is representing a seller in
a residential transaction. During the listing appointment, the seller
informs the salesperson that the basement experienced severe
flooding three years earlier but states that repairs were completed
and asks the salesperson not to disclose the incident to prospective
buyers because it may negatively affect the sale price. The property
appears fully renovated and no visible evidence of damage remains.
Under Canadian real estate jurisprudence principles and professional
obligations, what is the salesperson’s most appropriate course of
action?
,A. Follow the seller’s instructions because client confidentiality overrides
disclosure obligations
B. Disclose the flooding only if the buyer specifically asks about prior water
damage
C. Advise the seller that material latent defects affecting value or desirability
may require disclosure and refuse to conceal the information
D. Remain silent because repaired defects are legally irrelevant once
renovations are complete
C.
Real estate professionals in Canada owe duties of honesty, integrity, and
full disclosure regarding material latent defects that could affect a buyer’s
decision-making. A history of significant flooding may constitute a material
fact even if repairs were completed. Licensees must not participate in
misrepresentation or concealment of material information.
2. A brokerage receives a written offer from a buyer containing a
financing condition and an irrevocable period lasting until 9:00 p.m.
the same day. The listing salesperson believes the offer price is too
low and decides not to present the offer immediately to the seller
because another buyer has scheduled a viewing later that afternoon.
Which statement best reflects the salesperson’s legal and ethical
obligations?
,A. The salesperson may delay presenting the offer to maximize the seller’s
negotiating leverage
B. The salesperson must present all written offers promptly unless the seller
has provided lawful written instructions to the contrary
C. The salesperson may reject the offer on behalf of the seller if it is
substantially below market value
D. The salesperson only needs to present the offer if competing offers do
not emerge before expiry
B.
Canadian real estate legislation and professional standards generally
require prompt presentation of all written offers unless the seller has
specifically instructed otherwise in writing. A salesperson cannot
unilaterally withhold offers based on personal judgment regarding price or
negotiation strategy.
3. A registrant advertises a condominium unit online and intentionally
edits photographs to digitally remove a nearby industrial facility that
emits noise and odours. The registrant argues that the building itself is
accurately represented and that the editing merely enhances the
property’s visual appeal. Which principle is most likely violated?
A. The obligation to maintain trust account records
B. The prohibition against inducing breach of contract
, C. The duty to avoid false, misleading, or deceptive advertising
D. The requirement to obtain written buyer representation agreements
C.
Advertising that materially misrepresents a property or surrounding
conditions may constitute misleading or deceptive conduct. Registrants are
expected to provide accurate representations that do not create false
impressions likely to influence consumers’ decisions.
4. A buyer enters into a buyer representation agreement with a
brokerage for a six-month term. Two months later, the buyer privately
approaches a property owner and purchases a home without
informing the brokerage. The agreement included a holdover clause
and commission provisions applicable to properties introduced during
the contract period. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The buyer representation agreement is automatically void once the buyer
independently finds a property
B. The brokerage may still be entitled to commission if contractual
conditions are satisfied
C. Commission is payable only when the brokerage physically attends the
showing
D. Buyer representation agreements are unenforceable in Canadian courts
B.
