Disciplinary hearings and appeals are open to the public.
The notices of hearing detail the allegations against the licensee, indicate the date on which the hearing will proceed, and the names of the Hearing Panel members. A Notice of Hearing is not a finding of guilt or misconduct.
Space at a hearing is limited. Licensees and members of the public who wish to attend must contact Carolyn Thompson, Hearings and General Counsel Administrator at cthompson@reca.ca, no less than 24 hours before a Hearing to indicate their attendance.
Members of the media who wish to attend a Hearing are required to register in advance by emailing communications@reca.ca.
The hearing schedule below is subject to change on short notice. It is incumbent on Hearing attendees to determine if a Hearing is proceeding as indicated.
Hearings begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Real Estate Council of Alberta office (Suite 202, 1506 11 Ave SW, Calgary) unless otherwise stated. For more information contact RECA Hearings and General Counsel Administrator Carolyn Thompson at cthompson@reca.ca.
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, all hearings will be held virtually, until further notice.
| Name | Dates | Time | Document | Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaliwal, Bhalinder Singh | March 29 & 30, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | |
| Morgan, Casurt Roy | March 21–24, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | |
| Steele, Greg Alan | March 15 & 16, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | |
| Schumacher, Anthony Philipp | February 23, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | |
| Kelley, Caren Sylvia | June 20 & 21, 2022 | 9:30a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | |
| Mohamed, Farouk | April 11 & 12, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing |
| Name | Dates | Time | Document | Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singh, Gagandeep | January 12-13, 16, 18-20, 23 & 25, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision to come Notice of Hearing | |
| Trojanowicz, Anna | December 20, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision to come Notice of Hearing | |
| Saher, Kaukab | November 4, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $10,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act s.17(b); $1,500 for the breach of Real Estate Act s.18(2); $1,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.45(3); $4,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.41(d); $1,000 in costs. |
| Kalia, Sameer | September 16, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Oral Decision Notice of Hearing | $10,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.42(a); $6,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.41(d); $5,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.54(3); 19.5-month licence suspension (May 7, 2021&ndashDecember 21, 2022); $1,000 in costs. |
| Bedi, Pali | September 12, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $14,500 for breaches of Real Estate Act Rules s.42(a), 41(e), 54(2), & 61(a). $1,000 in costs. |
| Lal, Angeline Vandhana | August 2–12, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $10,000 for breaches of Real Estate Act Rules s.42(a). $1,000 in costs. |
| Kennedy, David Stephen | July 20, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Lifetime Cancellation of Broker Licence; 36-month prohibition for applying for any Real Estate Licence commencing at the date of his original suspension, December 13, 2019; successful completion of all education requirements if he does apply for any other licence; and $1,500 in costs |
| Randhawa, Sukhwinder Singh | June 10, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $5,000 for the breach of the Real Estate Act Rules s.41(d); $3,000 for the breach of the Real Estate Act Rules s.53(c); $3,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.54(3); $1,500 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.59(2); $1,000 in costs. |
| Singh, Gagandeep | May 24 to June 3, 2022 (9 full days) | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision to come Notice of Hearing | |
| Chaudhri, Aslam | May 24 to June 3, 2022 (9 full days) | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Notice of Hearing | Hearing Panel Decision pending Appeal |
| Schumacher, Anthony Philipp | April 22, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Complainant Appeal Decision Notice of Hearing s.40 Complainant Appeal | Matter referred to the Registrar |
| Aery, Rajneesh | January 26, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $20,000 for breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.42(a); $20,000 for breach of Real Estate Act Rules. s.42(b); 3-month licence suspension (April 1–June 30, 2022); $500 in costs |
| Simmons, Melenda Arlene | December 3, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $8,500 for the breaches of the Real Estate Act Rules s.41(b) ($2,000), 41(d) ($2,500), 42(a) ($1,500), 41(f) ($1,500), 43(1) ($1,000). $6,000 for the breaches of the Real Estate Act Rules s.41(b) ($2,500), 58(k) ($2,000), 55(1) ($1,500). Must complete Education Upgrade Course Commercial Real Estate within 3 months. Must complete Education Update Courses of Consumer Relationships; Contract Law; Ethics, Professionalism and Risk Reduction; and Real Estate Act, Rules and Regulations within 12 months. |
| Knutson, James Kenneth | November 25 & 26, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Licence cancelled pursuant to Hearing Panel Order (section 43(1)(a) of the Real Estate Act). May apply for licence after 60 months. Must successfully complete all required pre-licensing education requirements if reapplying for a licence after this period. |
| Fleming, Austin Spencer | November 24, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Appeal Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Hearing Panel quashed the previously levied Administrative Penalty. |
| Pethick, Gordon Wesley | October 13, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Appeal Panel Decision Notice of Appeal | $6,607.50 in costs, and must complete unit five of the Fundamentals of Real Estate Course on consumer relationships within six months |
| Bowers, Kathleen Margaret | September 30, 2021 & October 1 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision - Phase 2 Hearing Panel Decision - Phase 1 | $2,500 for breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.41(b) |
| Eger, David George | September 24, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Letter of Reprimand for breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.51(1)(l)(i) and (ii); costs in the amount of $250 |
| Pelletier, David Vincent | September 24, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $1,500 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rule s.42(a); Letter of Reprimand for breach of Real Estate Act Rule s.53(f); costs in the amount of $250; |
| Cai, Tiebo | May 26 & 27, 2021 (virtual) | 9:30am | Hearing Panel Decision on Appeal Notice of Hearing | Administrative penalty withdrawn |
| Cowley, Thomas Darrol | March 10 & 11, 2021 | 9:30 am (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $5,000 for the breach of the Real Estate Act Rule 44(2)(a); $10,000 for the breaches of the Real Estate Act Rule 51(1)(e); $20,000 fine for the breaches of the Real Estate Act Rule 51(1)(a); $2,500 fine for the breach of the Real Estate Act 38(4); licence cancellation, with a possibility to re-apply after 1 year, but only at the level of associate; costs in the amount of $8,020. |
| Wade, John William | January 25, 26, & 27 (half day) | 9:30 am (virtual) | Hearing Panel Decision on Appeal Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $5,000 for the breach of Real Estate Act s.17(a); $1,500 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.41(d); $1,500 for the breach of Real Estate Act Rules s.41(e); $2,500 in costs. |
| Pethick, Gordon Wesley | October 22 & 23, 2020 (virtual) | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Decision appealed. |
| Phipps, Warren Constantine | October 20, 2020 (virtual) | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decisions Notice of Hearing | $7,500 for breach of the Real Estate Act s.38(4)(a). $1,650 in costs associated with the investigation and the hearing. |
| Pellettier, David | October 28, 2020 (virtual hearing) | 9:30 am | Complainant Appeal Decision Notice of Hearing | The Panel found sufficient evidence of conduct deserving of sanction to warrant a hearing by a Hearing Panel for Mr. Pellettier. |
| Crisostomo, Rowell Barbon | September 25, 2020 (telephone hearing) | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | $1,000 for breach of Rule 41(b). $500.00 for costs associated with the investigation and Hearing. Mr. Crisostomo is prohibited from submitting deals to a lender without prior approval from the broker or broker delegate until successful completion of unit seven and nine of the Mortgage Associates Program. |
| Kainth, Ajay Esher | July 28, 2020 (via teleconference) | 9:30 am | Ajay Esher Kainth | Must complete Fundamentals of Real Estate, Unit Three course within 3 months. $6,000 in fines plus $500 in costs. |
| Malik, Sanjeev | March 18–22, 2019 | 9:30 am | Notice of Hearing | Adjourned to June 6-10, 2019 |
| Merchant, Mehboob Ali | March 17, 2020 (Appeal) September 9-11, 2019 (and September 13, 2019, if required) Phase 2: October 17, 2019 | 9:30 am (telephone conference) | Appeal Panel Decision - Feb 2021 Appeal Panel Decision Decision Response Hearing Panel Decision | Licence cancelled pursuant to Hearing Panel Order (section 43(1)(a) of the Real Estate Act). May apply for licence after 12 months. $21,000 in fines plus $1,500 in costs |
| Bonwick, Shelley | March 2–13, 2020 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision Notice of Hearing | Licence cancelled; $48,000 in fines:
Barred from reapplying to RECA for a real estate licence for seven(7) years; $42,585 in costs. |
| Uittenbogerd, Cornelis | February 26, 2020 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Notice of Hearing |
| Kalia, Sameer | September 12, 2019 | 9:30 am | Appeal Panel Decision Costs of Appeal Decision | Notice of Appeal Hearing Panel Decision |
| Aulakh, Paramijit Kaur | August 20, 2019 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision—Amended | Licence cancelled pursuant to Hearing Panel Order (section 43(1)(a) of the Real Estate Act). May apply for licence after 24 months. |
| Knutson, James Kenneth | May 6–7, 2019 | 9:30 am | Notice of Hearing Change in Panel Independent Legal Council | |
| MacLean, Jesse | August 14, 2019 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via teleconference call |
| McNeil, Michael | April 10, 2019 | 1:30 pm | Hearing Panel Decision | |
| Holtom, Mark Charles | March 26-28, 2019 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceedings Discontinued |
| Drew, Diane Elaine | March 14, 2019 | Warning Letter issued | Appeal of an Administrative Penalty |
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| Osborne, John William | February 25 & 26, 2019 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | |
| Land, Wayne Douglas | February 19, 2019 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via telephone conference call |
| Horb, Richard James | November 20, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via telephone conference call |
| Slimmon, Scott | November 6, 2018 | 9:30 am | Lifetime Withdrawal from Industry | |
| Bahadar, Zafar | October 25-31, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Permanent stay of proceedings |
| Sedgwick, Steve | October 22, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via telephone conference call |
| Kalia, Sameer | September, 17-18, 2018 | 9:30 am | Notice of Hearing | Appeal of Hearing Panel Decision scheduled |
| Eurchuk, Michael | July 24, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via teleconference |
| Ferguson, Jason | June 21, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Appeal of an Administrative Penalty |
| Pethick, Gordon | Day 1: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Day 2: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision Appeal Decision on Costs | |
| Clark, Sundi Aline | August 17, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision | Proceeded via teleconference |
| Cundal, Robert | October 16, 2018 | 9:30 am | Hearing Panel Decision |
