Safe and Sound Alberta: Protecting Consumers in a Growing Market

By Cole Tripathy

(Nov. 3, 2025) CALGARY, AB: Today, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) launched Safe and Sound Alberta, a bold campaign highlighting how the province’s real estate regulator is protecting…

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INDUSTRY ALERT - RECA permanently bans Eric Drinkwater from Alberta real estate industry 

By CSoehner@reca.ca

Category LicensingReal Estate Act, Rules, and Legislation

The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) has permanently banned Eric Drinkwater (Drinkwater) from trading in real estate in Alberta, effective September 22, 2025. This ban is effective for the…

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Responding to Allegations Regarding the Eric Drinkwater Case

By Christina Crowe

Category Industry UpdatesSelf-Regulation

Contrary to the Alberta Real Estate Association’s (AREA) disappointing and ill-informed assertions published in the Real Estate Magazine, the Real Estate Council of Alberta’s (RECA) actions in the Drinkwater matter…

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Regulatory Integrity In Action: RECA’s Approach to Complaints, Discipline, and Drinkwater

By Christina Crowe

Category Consumer NewsIndustry UpdatesSelf-Regulation

You may have seen media coverage about a case currently being addressed by RECA, the Calgary Police Service, and the courts. We understand this is a concerning issue and you…

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