Elizabeth L. Sproule

The applicant appealed a Notice of Proposal to refuse his registration as a builder and vendor under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act.

The Registrar refused registration on the basis that the applicant lacked technical competency, having failed the technical competency test three times with scores well below the required average.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant lacked the necessary familiarity with the Ontario Building Code to properly supervise projects and perform warranties.

The appeal was dismissed and the Registrar was directed to carry out the proposal to refuse registration.

The Registrar proposed to revoke the registrations of a real estate broker and his brokerage, alleging he knowingly assisted a client in purchasing properties and relisting them at greatly inflated prices, facilitating potential mortgage fraud.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the broker's conduct demonstrated a serious lack of understanding of a registrant's duties and wilful blindness to the questionable nature of the transactions.

The Tribunal ordered the revocation of the brokerage's registration but allowed the individual broker to retain his registration subject to strict conditions, including supervision and further education.