May 6, 2025, GATINEAU, QC, Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau has obtained a second court order to advance an investigation into conduct by the Quebec Professional Association for Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) and its subsidiary, Societe Centris, related to real estate data sharing restrictions.
The Bureau is investigating whether the QPAREB has engaged in certain practices that harm competition in the real estate brokerage services market or that prevent the development of innovative online brokerage services in Quebec.
The Bureau needs more information to further its understanding of the context surrounding these practices and their effects on competition.
The order granted by the Federal Court requires QPAREB to produce records concerning its relationship with its business partners and data on real estate transactions in Quebec.
