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Registrar's Decision

Registrar's Decision 11-025

File Number: 11-025

In the matter of THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C.1996 C.316
and THE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT S.B.C. 2004 c.2

Complainant: REGISTRAR

Licensee/Unlicensed person:

BRUCE GEORGE IRONSIDE

Issues:

  • Bruce Ironside applied for a salesperson licence.
  • He failed to declare a USA conviction and falsified his work history.
  • The VSA found out about the USA conviction on its own.
  • Salesperson was confronted and amended his application.

Outcome:

  • The criminal conviction of wire fraud and selling foreign lotteries in the USA was related to being a salesperson.
  • Falsification of his application showed a willingness to continue to deceive.
  • Application denied. More time is needed to build trust.
  • Bruce Ironside may not re-apply for 24 months.

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