To protect consumers and uphold the professional standards and integrity of the industry, Alberta’s real estate regulator, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA), has barred former real estate associate Anwar Al-Hamidi from trading in real estate. Al-Hamidi is not eligible to re-apply for a licence for one year following the receipt of $14,500 in total fines. He also must complete mandatory education before any future application is considered.
Sanctions for multiple breaches of the Real Estate Act Rules (Rules)
On August 22, 2025, an independent Hearing Panel (Panel) determined Al-Hamidi engaged in serious misconduct while operating as a real estate associate in 2021, breaching three sections of the Rules. Al-Hamidi agreed to the breaches and sanction in an Agreement of Conduct Deserving of Sanction and a Joint Submission on Sanction. Al-Hamidi’s real estate associates’ licence is currently expired, and he has not been registered with a brokerage since 2022. The Panel ordered that Al-Hamidi be ineligible to re-apply for any licence for a period of one year following receipt of full payment of the $14,500 in fines, also ordered by the Panel.
Summary of Rule breaches
s.42(b): created and provided to a mortgage broker, a fake purchase offer for a property.
s.42(a): mislead buyers by falsely claiming a property was a foreclosure, creating a false purchase offer, and giving offer reasons that were untrue.
s.46(2): allowed an unlicensed person to do business only allowed to be performed by a licensee, such as showing a property, negotiating price, and preparing a purchase contract.
The Panel’s full written decision can be found here.
If you’re a consumer or licensee with questions regarding this Panel decision, please contact info@reca.ca
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