“Otherwise I send you my friends who are less nice”: this real estate broker tried to intimidate buyers

A Montreal real estate broker received a three -month suspension for trying to intimidate buyers from whom he claimed to pay a sum of $ 40,000 … Therefore, for a transaction which was not yet completely completed.

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– “I leave you until 4 pm,” wrote the broker Karl Sigouin in a Messenger conversation with buyers on October 20, 2024.

– “Otherwise?” replied one of them.

– “Otherwise I send you my friends who are less nice.”

This exchange is reported in a decision by the Autoregrance Organization for Quebec Real Estate Brokeage (OACIQ) rendered in July.

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Remuneration

According to the report of the facts. For example, it had been agreed a few weeks earlier that a remuneration of $ 40,000 would be paid to Mr. Therefore, Sigouin for his role in a complex transaction involving two sellers and three buyers.

However. Meanwhile, on the date scheduled for the payment of this amount, the buyers informed the broker that it was impossible for them to pay him this amount until the transaction was secure. They also pointed out to him that they had never received an invoice for his services.

Dissatated, Mr. Sigouin then began to get impatient, accusing buyers of not being in their business.

“You will disappoint me once again I “otherwise i send you my new have the impression. Additionally, ” he wrote before adding a little later: “If you are not able to align your flutes, it’s not my problem. Walk the talk guys.»

A complaint was filed a few weeks later, and Mr. Sigouin recognized his guilt before the disciplinary committee in June. He was sentenced to a 90 -day suspension.

Karl Sigouin recognized that the formulation he had used “in a moment of tension” was “unacceptable”.

“CRISS that you escape it”

The facts alleged against the young broker also concern another transaction. during which he ordered his administrative assistant to create a fictitious email address and a false electronic signature instead and without the knowledge of one of his clients, who was, according to Mr. Sigouin, a “close friend” for whom he was acting “as an official agent”.

“Criss that you escape it as a beginner. Created another email. send him to sign, “otherwise i send you my new “he wrote to his administrative assistant, who was confused in the face of his request.

In addition to its 90 -day suspension. Karl Sigouin will have to be supervised for all of its transactions for one year by a real estate broker combining at least 10 years of experience.

In a written declaration at Journalthe real estate broker said that he “fully” recognized his mistakes.

“These events have been a real opportunity for reflection,” he added. I have since made adjustments to my practice in order to exercise with more rigor, probity and conformity. ”