Ontario Strengthens Real Estate Regulatory Framework

Ontario has enacted legislation that is designed to modernize the province’s real estate regulatory framework, strengthen consumer protections, and promote public trust in the real estate industry. The new laws will come into force when the implementing regulations have been approved.

The legislation, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2010

Ohio High Court Weighs License Law Mediation Timing Requirements

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently ruled that the Division of Real Estate acted appropriately when written requests for mediation of a complaint were received outside of the statutorily required time period.

Ohio’s real estate license law statutes dealing with complaint handling, investigations, and disciplinary hearings include a pre-investigation mediation process. As summarized by the recent Supreme Court decision, Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) §4735.051(A) states ...

ARELLO Recent Court Decisions Report and ARELLO Law & Rule Changes Report Now Available Online

The ARELLO Law and Regulation Committee is pleased to announce the availability of the 2020-2021 Recent Court Decisions report and the ARELLO Law & Rule Changes report, both of which are now posted in the Online Case Law Library area of the ARELLO website at https://www.arello.org/modules/case-law/ in the Members Only section. Each year the committee members ...

The 2021 ARELLO Digest Survey Needs Your Input and Information

Your help is needed in providing vital information on your licensing and regulatory programs for the 2021 ARELLO Digest. Please support ARELLO's strong tradition of member volunteerism and sharing of information by completing the 2021 Digest survey scheduled for distribution by mid-November.

Responses from member and non-member agencies comprise the material found in the online ARELLO Direst of Real Estate License Laws and Current Issues, the ...

Both Courses of Commissioner College Now Available Online

Commissioner College is a highly regarded educational program designed to prepare new board/council/commission members for their unique role as regulatory decision-makers and also serves as a valuable refresher course for those with more experience. An understanding of legal, procedural, and practical issues is critical to effective regulatory decision-making. ARELLO's Commissioner College program offers essential training and practical information on a wide range of relevant subjects ...