Not exact matches
The Canadian Real Estate Association's cross ‑ country consultative sessions in early fall won the support needed to pass
amendments to the association's
MLS Rules and Regulations, as well as define its Legal Defence Program and new Extraordinary Litigation Support Policy.
«There is no basis under the Competition Act to require them to now change the nature of their product by licensing and posting listings that do not have even the minimal level of Realtor involvement contemplated by the
MLS Rules & Regulations and the proposed
amendments, and thereby risk serious deterioration in the value, quality and acceptance of the
MLS system.
The Competition Bureau is concerned about
MLS rules being enforced by CREA and local real estate boards, and says that the adoption of proposed
amendments to the
rules «may constitute grounds to commence an inquiry under the (Competition) Act.»
At the Special Assembly, the main topic of discussion is proposed
amendments to CREA's
Rules and Regulations dealing with the
MLS, which are designed to protect the Multiple Listing Service and
MLS trademarks.
If your association does own or operate an
MLS,
amendments should be made in the
MLS Rules and Regulations as reflected in the 2018 NAR Model
MLS Regulations and Regulations.
«The proposed
amendments to the
MLS rules presented at the CREA Special Assembly in Halifax were developed to protect the trademark, and for no other reason,» says Tennant in the statement.
The preamble to the motion recognizes that «every effort has been made by the CREA board to strengthen its marks by recommending
amendments to the
MLS rules that govern the acceptance of listings under the registrations», and that «it is highly desirable to achieve consensus within the boards / associations on the issue of
MLS and Multiple Listing Service marks certification mark protection.»
On Monday, CREA announced that during its Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, its membership approved
amendments clarifying CREA's
rules relating to real estate boards»
MLS systems.