Nigel Scott
Registration Number: D37091
Brampton, Ontario
HEARING DATE: March 26, 2015
MISCONDUCT: Ont. Reg. 991, ss. 14(1) and 15(1)6
PARTICULARS OF THE COMPLAINT:
Nigel Scott held himself out to clients in a manner inconsistent with his RIBO registration by representing two separate brokerages, without informing the respective employers or clients.
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE’S DISPOSITION:
At the onset of the hearing a panel member recused himself from the hearing due to a potential conflict of interest. The Discipline Committee found that Nigel Scott was properly served with the Notice of Hearing and Direction.
The Discipline Committee noted that even though Nigel Scott resigned and that RIBO accordingly de-registered him effective September 30, 2014, they found that they had jurisdiction to hear this matter as the events in question occurred during the time Nigel Scott was registered with RIBO.
The Discipline Committee heard and accepted the evidence adduced by RIBO, specifically evidence and documentation proffered by a witness who testified that he became aware that Nigel Scott’s RIBO license was no longer registered with his brokerage and further that RIBO’s website showed Mr. Scott’s license was sponsored by another brokerage in Mississauga. The witness also testified that Mr. Scott was still drawing salary from the previous brokerage while employed at the new brokerage.
Based on the above, the Discipline Committee found that Nigel Scott is guilty of misconduct as alleged in the Direction. The Discipline Committee ordered:
(a) That the Certificate of Registration of Nigel Scott be suspended for five (5) months effective March 26, 2015.
(b) That a recommendation be made to the Qualification and Registration Committee that Nigel Scott’s Certificate of Registration remain restricted to acting under supervision for not less than five (5) years.