Broker Jacinthe Dube alleged conflict of interest

Jacinthe Dubey has been a broker in the Sherbrooke area for over 40 years. She has sold nearly 6,000 properties and won many awards. She has been named one of the best brokers in Canada on numerous occasions. The 71-year-old has not made any deals since the summer of 2023, when her brokerage license was suspended. The OACIQ did not disclose the reasons for the suspension because it is ordered not to publish any medical information.

A publication ban also prevents disclosure of the names of complainants and witnesses heard. Ms. Dubey, who represented herself alone, disputes the allegations against her and maintains that she never put the interests of a particular buyer ahead of others.

According to the attorney on file, Me Audrey Russo-Carrillo, Ms. Dubey has a buyer in her sights from the beginning of the sales process and does not put the sellers' interests first. According to the evidence and evidence presented, Ms. Dubey also showed the house to Francois (a fictitious name) before or after the official marketing.

Further, according to the complainant, a purchase offer was made on the same day of Francois' visit for $454,000, the exact amount requested by the buyers. However, the next day, another broker visit was requested for her clients, and an offer to purchase worth $502,500 was presented early in the evening.

According to testimony provided by Me Rousseau-Carrillo, this offer was received by the sellers approximately one hour later, for $502,500 or the equivalent of other offers. A counter-offer was proposed to Francois from the sellers for the same amount.

According to Mi Rousseau-Carillo the second buyer was given no chance.

“It's a bit curious to have the same figure as another promise to buy,” she said. But by making a counter-proposal, we can say that the amount is chosen by the sellers. That's why we switched from a bonus to a counter-offer. We understand in hindsight that this was a way of covering up the crime.

The sellers evaluate both offers and decide to accept Francois because the down payment is higher and he is more financially sound.

“Buyers should not be taken seriously because they are in CMHC,” says the lawyer. This is not a valid reason to exclude potential buyers who have a pre-authorization letter for $585,000.

– Audrey Rousseau-Carrillo

The prosecution also presented evidence that Ms. Dubey was linked to Francois through a brokerage agreement.

“By acting in this way, she prioritized her client's interests and advanced her own interests by receiving the entire fee instead of sharing it with another broker,” Mi Russo-Carrillo stated. Her real client is Francois and hence she has a conflict of interest.

“I've never been honest”

Ms. Dubey assured that she will always put the interests of the sellers first.

“I did not do everything to please the buyer and I was never honest,” said Ms., who was called to order on several occasions by the committee chairman. Dubey declared. You say I prioritized the buyer's interests, but I believe I advocated for the seller's interests because I had no proof that other buyers had the funds to buy. I wanted to protect the sellers so they could sell. Francois's offer was more firm.

The committee will take the matter as advice and take a decision in writing. Ms. Three other disciplinary notices have already appeared in Dubé's file. In particular, she had already been fined in 1998 for failing to send a purchase offer to a couple, not giving her fair treatment.