Broker Update, March 13, 2026
Volunteers needed for GVR’s Professional Conduct and Arbitration committees
We are looking for managing brokers to volunteer to serve on GVR’s Arbitration Committee.
Arbitrators play a key role in resolving commission disputes between brokerages by acting as impartial decision-makers who review evidence and determine fair outcomes. Because of the nature of this work, the committee requires managing brokers with significant experience and a high standard of professionalism.
Learn more about the requirements and commitments of Arbitration Committee members.
We also need volunteers to sit on our Professional Conduct Committee.
While you do not need to be a managing broker to volunteer on this committee, we are looking for members with several years of industry experience and a strong understanding of the rules that guide our work.
Learn more about the requirements and commitments of Professional Conduct Committee members.
If these sound like opportunities you, a broker you know, or a member in your office would thrive in, fill out our application form.
Learn more about Advica Health, our new healthcare navigation partner
We recently announced our new partnership with Advica Health, a service that helps members better navigate the healthcare system and make the most of their existing health benefits by connecting them with the right medical care and services when they or their family need them most.
Advica Health’s Kevin Brady joined us on our latest Critical Path podcast to share more details about this new service and how it advocates for you in a way that is like having a doctor in your family. Listen below:
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You can learn more about Advica Health and how to sign you and your family up for a plan on our website.
If you missed the last Critical Path, you can listen to my chat about GVR’s transformative 2026 here.
Make sure to subscribe to GVR Podcasts to get the latest episodes of the Critical Path. You can find GVR Podcasts on every major podcast platform, including:
Attend our AGM on March 31 in Burnaby
Greater Vancouver REALTORS® will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 9 am on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Delta Hotel in Burnaby. This is a hybrid event, meaning you can attend in person or virtually.
The AGM is a valuable opportunity for all members to gain insights into the latest trends and challenges affecting the real estate industry as well as the key strategic priorities that GVR is pursuing on your behalf.
All active members can attend, and you can review this year's AGM package here.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Discuss the latest BCFSA decisions in your office
The BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) regularly posts their disciplinary decisions online. Discuss their latest decision with the members in your office.
Read BCREA’s letter to members about the recent Musqueam decision
We are fully aligned with the BC Real Estate Association's (BCREA) position on the ongoing Aboriginal title litigation issues evolving within the province.
BCREA recently shared a letter with BC REALTORS® regarding newly announced agreements between the Musqueam Indian Band and the Government of Canada, including a reassurance that the agreement does not invalidate fee-simple title.
The agreements recognize Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights and expand the Nation’s role in areas such as fisheries, stewardship, and marine emergency management.
BCREA says it is monitoring the situation and will continue to provide information and context as more details become available. You can find more resources on this topic on BCREA’s “Trust as the Foundation of Property Ownership” site.
You can read BCREA’s full letter to members on our website. We will share more on this as information becomes available.