B.C. regulator rules on Realtor’s ‘predatory’ behaviour [Video]

A B.C. Realtor manipulated a client with whom he had a close personal relationship into selling her home, the provincial real estate regulator has found, in a ruling that describes the misconduct as “predatory.”

The B.C. Financial Services Authority published its findings of misconduct against Ismail Jamal Jinnah on its website last week. A separate decision on what penalties Jinnah should face for his misconduct will be issued sometime in the future, once the parties have had the opportunity to make further submissions. 

BCFSA hearing officer Thelma O’Grady concluded in her liability decision that Jinnah committed a variety of forms of professional misconduct, including:

• Failing to disclose the the nature of the representation he was providing;
• Failing to take reasonable steps to avoid a conflict of interest, and failing to disclose the conflict to his client;
• Failing to act honestly, with reasonable care and skill, and in the best interests of his client;
• And failing or refusing to co-operate with …