Code of Ethics Task Force

Articles

1. Informed of Essential Facts

2. Disclosure of Role-Agency

3. Primary Duty to Client

4. Discovery of Facts

5. Written Service Agreements

6. Written Transaction Agreements

7. Expenses Related to Transaction

8. Disclosure of Benefits to Client

9. Disclosure of Benefits to Customers

10. Outside Professional Advice

11. Personal Interest in Property

12. Skilled and Conscientious Service

13. Advertising - Content/Accuracy

14. Advertising Listings of Other REALTORS®

15. Advertising Claims

16. Discrimination

17. Compliance with Board/Association Bylaws

18. Compliance with Statutory Requirements

19. Discrediting another Registrant

20. Respecting Contractual Relationships

21. Principal (Broker) Responsibility

22. Cooperation with Board/Association

23. Arbitration

24. Inter-Board and Inter-provincial Arbitration

25. Avoid Controversies

26. CREA Trademarks

27. Intellectual Property Rights of Boards/Associations

28. REALTORS® Acting as Principal

ARTICLE 17 COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD/ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

The REALTOR® shall abide by the By-Laws, Rules, Regulations and policies established by the REALTOR®'s Real Estate Board, Provincial/Territorial Association, and The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).