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Registrar's Decision

Registrar’s Decision 13-11-005

File Number: 13-11-005

In the matter of THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C. 1996 C.316
and THE SALESPERSON LICENSING REGULATION B.C. Reg. 241/2004

Complainant: REGISTRAR

Licensee/Unlicensed person:

PETER FRYER

Issues:

  • A hearing was called to review the application of Peter Fryer for licensing as a salesperson.
  • The VSA staff raised the following three concerns:
  • Mr. Fryer’s past criminal convictions;
  • Mr. Fryer provided false or incomplete declarations on his application materials; and
  • Mr. Fryer worked as a salesperson in B.C. and Alberta while unlicensed.

Outcome:

  • Mr. Fryer is denied a salesperson licence due to:
    (a) Mr. Fryer’s extensive criminal history spanning 38 years, the most recent for break and enter in 2012;
    (b) Mr. Fryer’s admission of a conviction for committing several violent crimes, one involving a weapon;
    (c) Mr. Fryer’s clear continuing disregard to abide by court and probation orders, the last being in 2012;
    (d) Mr. Fryer knowingly acted as an unlicensed salesperson;
    (e) Mr. Fryer knowingly provided false answers on his application form; and
    (f) There is no indication that Mr. Fryer is attempting to rehabilitate himself.
  • The Registrar found it necessary to refuse to accept any future applications from Mr. Fryer to be licensed as a salesperson or registered as a motor dealer, or where Mr. Fryer has any involvement in a motor dealer.

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