Dr. HM

The appellant sought reconsideration of a Licence Appeal Tribunal decision directing the Registrar to refuse her registration as a real estate salesperson.

The original decision found that the appellant's past criminal conviction for sexual exploitation of a young person afforded reasonable grounds to believe she would not carry on business with integrity and honesty.

The Executive Chair dismissed the request for reconsideration, finding that the Adjudicator did not make a significant error of law or fact in weighing the evidence, assessing credibility, or determining that conditions were not an appropriate alternative to refusal.

The appellant appealed a proposal by the Registrar to refuse her registration as a real estate salesperson under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002.

The refusal was based on the appellant's past criminal conviction for sexual exploitation of a young person, for which she was still on probation.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's past conduct, which involved a significant breach of trust and a five-year improper relationship, provided reasonable grounds to believe she would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

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