Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

What can a salesperson do if their registration is revoked by the Registrar?

1. Appeal to the Ethics Committee

2. Appeal to the License Appeal Tribunal

3. Appeal to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)

4. The decision is final and unappealable

5. The broker of record must appeal on their behalf

6. Request for a suspension instead

The correct answer is: Appeal to the License Appeal Tribunal

If a salesperson's registration is revoked by the Registrar, the appropriate course of action is to appeal to the License Appeal Tribunal. This body is specifically designed to handle appeals related to decisions made by licensing authorities, such as the Registrar in this case. Appealing to the License Appeal Tribunal allows the individual an opportunity to contest the revocation, presenting their case and seeking to overturn the decision. This judicial review process is crucial in ensuring fairness and accountability within the regulatory system. The other options don't provide the right pathways for addressing a revocation. For example, the Ethics Committee deals with matters of misconduct rather than appeals of registration revocations. Additionally, while the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) oversees the industry, it is not the body to which one would appeal a revocation decision. The notion that the decision is final and unappealable does not hold, as there is a structured appeal process in place, and the broker of record's involvement is not mandated for the individual to appeal. Lastly, requesting a suspension is not applicable in this context, as the individual would be seeking to maintain their registration status rather than accepting a lesser status.