Alberta–British Columbia–Ontario–Manitoba–Saskatchewan
In this day and age with all the technology available to businesses and consumers alike, it can be difficult to determine if you are dealing with an industry professional. Mortgage fraud is on the rise in Canada where unlawful individuals are using the private and confidential information on consumers for personal and improper gain. A customer should not have to worry about using the technological advances of today to leverage their time to get important life matters completed.
Below are some quick links that will allow you to verify the legitimacy of the industry professional that you intend to do business with.
Alberta Links:
- RECA (Real Estate Council of Alberta) – Industry Professional Search – Brokers, Realtors, & Appraisers: https://public.myreca.ca/Pages/PublicSearch.aspx
- AMBA (Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association) – Find a Mortgage Broker:
https://www.amba.ca/public/profiles - RECA Complaints: https://www.reca.ca/consumers/complaints/complaints-discipline.htm
- Law Society of Alberta – Find a Lawyer: https://lsa.memberpro.net/main/body.cfm
British Columbia Links:
- Financial Institution Commissions – Broker & Sub-Broker Search:
http://www.fic.gov.bc.ca/web_listings/mbsblisting.aspx - Complaint Form: http://www.fic.gov.bc.ca/pdf/FicomForms/MBComplaintForm.pdf?v=1
- Financial Institution Commissions – Realtor Licensee Search:
http://recbc.amsasp.com/publicsearch/search.asp - Law Society of British Columbia – Find a Lawyer: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/apps/lkup/mbrsearch.cfm
Ontario Links:
- Financial Services Commission of Ontario – Agent, Broker, Brokerage & Administrator Search: http://www5.fsco.gov.on.ca/mbsweblist/agents.aspx
- Financial Services Commission of Ontario – Insurance Agent Search:
https://www5.fsco.gov.on.ca/alias2a/agents.aspx - Complaint Resolution: http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/mortgage/Pages/complaints.aspx
- The Law Society of Upper Canada – Lawyer & Paralegal Directory:
http://www2.lsuc.on.ca/LawyerParalegalDirectory/index.jsp
Manitoba Links:
- Manitoba Securities Commission – Mortgage Agent & Broker Search:
https://rols.mb.ca/aspx/pubinquiry.aspx - MBSCO – File a complaint: http://www.mbsecurities.ca/complaints-guidance/file-a-complaint/index.html
- Law Society of Manitoba – Lawyer Lookup: http://www.lawsociety.mb.ca/lawyer-lookup
Saskatchewan Links:
(Note: All Saskatchewan files are processed by head office with Principal Brokerage sign off)
- Government of Saskatchewan: http://www.fcaa.gov.sk.ca/List-of-Licensed-Mortgage-Brokerages-Administrators-Brokers-and-Associates (Find a Brokerage, Broker, Associate, and Administrator)
General Reporting Agencies:
- MBRCC – Mortgage Brokers Regulatory Council of Canada – (Enforcement Activities)
http://www.mbrcc.ca/en/links_and_information/enforcement-activities.htm - FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada)
http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/intro-eng.asp - RCMP – http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/rep-sig-eng.htm
- FINANCIAL CONSUMER AGENCY OF CANADA – GOVERNMENT OF CANADA:
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/pages/home-accueil.aspx
