
TRUST IN REAL ESTATE SERVICES ACT (TRESA)
This legislation brings important changes for consumers and those trading in real estate in Ontario:
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Brokerages will be permitted to enter designated representation agreements with clients
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Clients and self-represented parties will continue, but customer relationships will be eliminated. This means that a party to a trade will be either a client or a self-represented party
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Sharing contents of offers will be permitted with the seller’s written direction
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Adjustments to information and disclosure obligations to promote clarity in communication
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A new RECO Information Guide will be shared by registrants with those they engage with
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New powers and tools to help RECO operate more efficiently and focus its compliance and enforcement efforts where they are most effective
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A revamped Code of Ethics that focuses on ethical obligations including provisions around conflicts of interest and confidentiality
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Revisions to RECO’s Discipline Committee, composition and procedures
