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Real Estate Laws & Regulations — Canada
Licensing requirements, compliance obligations and commission rules for real estate agents in Canada, sourced from CREA, Provincial Real Estate Regulators, FINTRAC and other official regulators.
BC's Dual Agency Ban: What Real Estate Licensees Need to Know
British Columbia moved from a disclosure-based to a prohibition-based model for dual agency. Here's what BCFSA's Real Estate Services Rules actually say, the one narrow exception, and what it means if you're licensed in BC.
Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban in 2026: What Agents Need to Know Before It Nears Expiry
The federal ban on non-Canadians buying residential property runs until January 1, 2027. Here's what it actually prohibits, who's exempt, and what agents working with international clients should watch for as the expiry date approaches.
FINTRAC Obligations for Canadian Real Estate Agents: A 2026 Compliance Guide
What real estate brokers and sales representatives in Canada must do under FINTRAC and the PCMLTFA — identity verification, reporting and recordkeeping, including the October 2025 rule changes and the March 2026 penalty increases under Bill C-12.
How to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Ontario: The RECO Process Explained
A step-by-step look at Ontario's Real Estate Salesperson Program through RECO — eligibility, the Pre-Registration Phase, timeline and costs for 2026, plus RECO's proposed registrant fee increase and new brokerage financial filing rules.
TRESA Explained: What Ontario's Trust in Real Estate Services Act Means for Agents in 2026
TRESA replaced REBBA as Ontario's real estate law in December 2023. Here's what agents need to know about the Code of Ethics, disclosure obligations, competing offers, penalties, and RECO's new annual financial filing requirement for brokerages in 2026.