On December 1, 2020, the Real Estate Amendment Act 2020 came into force, creating a new governance model for RECA, including a Board of Directors and four industry-specific Industry Councils.
RECA continues to perform its core regulatory functions, including licensing, education, investigations, and practice reviews.
There are four Industry Councils, one for each of the specific sectors within the industry. These are:
Each Industry Council is comprised of two members of the public appointed by the Minister of Service Alberta, and three licensees from that particular sector, elected by other licensees from that sector. The purpose of each Industry Council is to set and enforce standards of conduct for licensees and the business of licensees in order to protect consumers and promote the integrity of the industry, and to administer the Real Estate Act, the Regulations, the Bylaws, and the Rules. Each Industry Council may establish rules setting out the conditions for a person to become and remain a licensee of their particular industry sector, including the minimum standards for conduct and education requirements.
Industry Council members are appointed for 3-year terms, and can serve 2 terms consecutively. Section 7.1 of the Real Estate Act outlines the composition of the Industry Councils.
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Industry Council Email
An email address has been created for stakeholders to contact the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council. By sending emails to commIC@reca.ab.ca, stakeholders can reach out to the Industry Council directly, and outside of specific consultations or other formal engagement opportunities.
Industry Council Webpage
Bookmark the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council webpage at www.reca.ca/commercialic. Through this page stakeholders can access all Industry Council meeting agendas and minutes, a list of Industry Council Members, a list of Industry Council engagement opportunities, a list of past engagement activities, and any articles, consultations, or other communications from the Industry Council. The page will be updated regularly.
Consultations and Focus Groups
The Industry Council may direct RECA to consult on certain topics prior to making decisions. Stakeholders will be notified of all consultation opportunities through direct email, the Regulator newsletter, social media, and the RECA website.
The Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council will also host a Broker Forum and other informal groups to discuss the latest regulatory issues they are seeing day-to-day. If you are a broker or a broker delegate and have interest in attending these formal meetings with RECA, please email commIC@reca.ab.ca.
Review the 2021 Online Engagement Session (June 2, 2021)
Terry Engen (Chair)
Appointed by the Minister of Service Alberta from the public
Cheri Long (Vice Chair)
Elected by commercial licensees
Brittanee Laverdure
Appointed by the Minister of Service Alberta from the public
Laura Sharen (Board Member)
Elected by commercial licensees
Ben Van Dyk
Elected by commercial licensees
Minutes of meetings are approved at the next regular meeting of the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council. As outlined in the Real Estate Act, minutes are posted below within 7 days of being approved.
| November 13, 2024 | Agenda | |
| September 24, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 21, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 12, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 16, 2024 (special meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 6, 2023 (special meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 21, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 19, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 20, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 13, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 13, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 31, 2022 (special meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 22, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 16, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 10, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 22, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 10, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 9, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 10, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 13, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 11, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 18, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 18, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 10, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
