u/Holiday_Artichoke693

What kinds of things actually qualify as negligence, misconduct, conflict of interest, breach of fiduciary duty, etc. with a realtor in Ontario?
For example:
misleading commission information

pressuring sellers to accept low offers

not presenting counteroffers

possible undisclosed relationship with buyer

poor advice causing financial loss

conflict of interest

Would these be RECO complaint issues, lawsuit issues, or both?

What kinds of things actually qualify as negligence, misconduct, conflict of interest, breach of fiduciary duty, etc. with a realtor in Ontario?

For example:
- misleading commission information
- pressuring sellers to accept low offers
- not presenting counteroffers
- possible undisclosed relationship with buyer
- poor advice causing financial loss
- conflict of interest

Would these be RECO complaint issues, lawsuit issues, or both?

Former realtor suing me for commission after I switched agents

I signed a Buyer Representation Agreement in 2024 with a realtor but later stopped working with him due to poor service and emailed him saying I no longer needed his help. I then used another realtor and bought a property the original realtor never introduced or showed me.

Now the former brokerage is suing me and the new realtor for ~$39k claiming commission entitlement under the buyer agreement/holdover clause.

A few things:
- original realtor already earned commission from selling my aunt’s house separately
- he verbally told us he’d only charge 1%, but the written agreement says 2.5%
- new realtor told me the old agreement was no longer enforceable
- lawsuit only names me and the new realtor, not my brother who also signed the original agreement

Does this sound like the former realtor actually has a strong case? Also, would I potentially have grounds for a counterclaim or RECO complaint?

Former realtor suing me for commission after I switched agents

I signed a Buyer Representation Agreement in 2024 with a realtor but later stopped working with him due to poor service and emailed him saying I no longer needed his help. I then used another realtor and bought a property the original realtor never introduced or showed me.

Now the former brokerage is suing me and the new realtor for ~$39k claiming commission entitlement under the buyer agreement/holdover clause.

A few things:
- original realtor already earned commission from selling my aunt’s house separately
- he verbally told us he’d only charge 1%, but the written agreement says 2.5%
- new realtor told me the old agreement was no longer enforceable
- lawsuit only names me and the new realtor, not my brother who also signed the original agreement

Does this sound like the former realtor actually has a strong case? Also, would I potentially have grounds for a counterclaim or RECO complaint?

I’m in Ontario and could really use some guidance on Small Claims enforcement / writs.

I obtained a Small Claims Court judgment against someone in 2025 for about $12.5K including costs and interest. I then filed a Writ of Seizure and Sale of Land in Peel Region (Brampton), and the Sheriff’s Office confirmed in writing that the writ was filed with the Land Titles office.

The debtor owns a house in Brampton that is now listed for sale. I purchased the parcel register, but my name/writ does NOT appear on title. However, there ARE two APL court orders from another creditor/company showing on title.

The Sheriff’s Office told me:
“Our records show the writ was filed with the Land Titles office. Please seek legal guidance for further confirmations on enforceability and payout.”

My questions are:

1. Is it normal that a writ does not appear on the parcel register/title?
2. Will the buyer’s lawyer still find my writ through an execution search when the property sells?
3. Does an APL creditor get priority over writ creditors?
4. If the property sells, how are proceeds usually distributed between mortgage, APL claims, and writ creditors?
5. Is there anything I should urgently do before the sale closes?

I already have:

• judgment
• writ number
• sheriff confirmation email
• parcel register
• listing info

Just trying to understand whether I’m actually protected here or if there’s a risk I won’t recover anything.