Those who violate The Real Estate Brokers Act risk?

• A. A civil lawsuit only
• B. None
• C. The loss of their right to trade in real estate in Manitoba
• D. Suspension of license for a year

Answer: (C)

Violating The Real Estate Brokers Act triggers regulatory discipline to protect the public. The licensing body can impose sanctions, including suspending or revoking a license. The loss of the right to trade in real estate in Manitoba is the consequence of license revocation, which ends the ability to practice in the province. While civil actions can occur and suspensions are possible, the act’s enforcement can go as far as revoking the license, making this the most comprehensive consequence. The other options are incomplete: civil lawsuits aren’t the only risk; none is incorrect; a fixed one-year suspension is possible but not the only or the strongest sanction, since revocation is also within the act’s powers.