Under the act, the associate provision does not apply to which relative?

• A. Brother
• B. Spouse
• C. Aunt
• D. Cousin

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is how the act handles close personal relationships in an associate arrangement. The associate provision is there to prevent conflicts of interest and to ensure transparency when a licensee works with someone related to the transaction or to another licensee. In Manitoba’s act, there’s an exemption that specifically says a brother is not subject to this restriction. So, you can form an associate arrangement with a brother without triggering the associate provision.

However, the other relatives listed—spouse, aunt, and cousin—are within the scope of the provision, meaning you would need to follow its requirements for those relationships (such as disclosure to clients and obtaining any necessary consent). In short, the brother is exempt from the application of the associate provision, while the other relatives are not.