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Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules

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Hudes, S. (2026, October 15). Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/competition-bureau-says-quebec-real-estate-board-violated-abuse-of-dominance-rules/article_6df63ab7-2ad2-532a-bd77-fcdaa6ca3c7e.html

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The Competition Bureau announced a settlement with the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers and its subsidiary Société Centris over violations of the Competition Act. These entities had restricted access to and use of real estate data feeds among their members, which constituted abuse of dominance according to the bureau's investigation.

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The Competition Bureau has reached a settlement with Quebec’s real estate industry association, the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB), to loosen data-sharing restrictions that violated the Competition Act. The bureau alleges that QPAREB and its subsidiary Société Centris broke abuse of dominance rules by refusing to provide members with a real estate data feed and restricting how such data could be used. This lack of access was likely meant to impede innovation and limit competition in the real estate brokerage services market, according to the bureau. As part of a consent agreement, QPAREB will now provide its members with a real estate data feed containing information about sale prices, listing history, and property characteristics. The changes aim to help brokers create tools like property comparison platforms, market valuation services, and detailed consumer information platforms. Jeanne Pratt, interim commissioner of competition, stated that real estate data is crucial for Quebecers making important decisions when purchasing a property.

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The Competition Bureau says it has reached a settlement with Quebec’s real estate industry association to loosen data-sharing restrictions that violated the Competition Act. asserted

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The watchdog says the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers and its subsidiary, Société Centris, broke abuse of dominance rules by refusing to provide its members with a real estate data feed, while also restricting how such data could be used. uncertain

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