How do you check a real estate broker in the OACIQ register?
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By Thomas Lymburner, real estate agent (broker), RE/MAX Direct
Key facts
- Residential real estate brokerage in Quebec requires a licence issued by the OACIQ.
- The public register is on oaciq.com, under “Find a broker”.
- It confirms whether the licence is valid, the agency and any disciplinary decisions.
- Protégez-Vous advises consumers to check this register.
- Thomas Lymburner: licence J6215, agency RE/MAX DIRECT INC. (licence C0836).
Why check a real estate agent’s licence
In Quebec, only a holder of a licence issued by the OACIQ may act as a residential real estate broker. Checking the register before you sign a brokerage contract confirms that the person is authorized to practise.
Protégez-Vous recommends that consumers check their broker’s record in this register.
How to use the OACIQ register
Go to oaciq.com and use the “Find a broker” tool (register of licence holders). Search by the broker’s name or licence number.
Check my licence
Thomas Lymburner, residential real estate broker, OACIQ licence J6215. Agency: RE/MAX DIRECT INC., licence C0836.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. In Quebec, a residential real estate broker must hold a licence issued by the OACIQ.
Use the public register of licence holders on oaciq.com (“Find a broker”). You can confirm the licence is valid and see the broker’s agency.
Yes. The OACIQ register shows disciplinary decisions involving a broker, if there are any.
Thomas Lymburner holds OACIQ licence J6215. His agency is RE/MAX DIRECT INC., licence C0836.
Sources
- OACIQ — Quebec real estate brokerage self-regulatory organization — publication date not supplied
- Protégez-Vous — Have you checked your real estate broker’s record? (French) — publication date not supplied
General information only. This is not tax or legal advice: confirm your situation with an accountant, a notary or a lawyer.