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Registrar’s Decision 17-09-001

File Number: 17-09-001

In the matter of Motor Dealer Act R.S.B.C. 1996 C.316
and Salesperson Licensing Regulation B.C. Reg. 241/2004

Complainant: Vehicle Sales Authority of BC

Licensee/Unlicensed person:
Elisabeth Kirstina Kovacs (#206825)

Issues:

A Hearing was called to review the salesperson licence of Elisabeth Kovacs.
It was alleged that Ms. Kovacs took a significant sum of money from her then employer, Milani and Norman Auto Sales and Leasing (#31067)
The VSA conducted an investigation and provided Ms. Kovacs an opportunity to attend the hearing to reply to the allegations.
Ms. Kovacs did not attend the hearing. The Registrar continued with the hearing in accordance with the Motor Dealer Act and the Salesperson Licensing Regulation.
Ms. Kovacs is not currently employed as a salesperson at a dealership.

Outcome:

The Registrar reviewed the evidence presented from the Authority and found that the public would be concerned if Ms. Kovacs was allowed to continue to be licensed as a salesperson.
The Registrar found that it was necessary to protect the public interest by cancelling Ms. Kovacs’ salesperson licence effective the date of the decision.
The Registrar will not accept an application from Ms. Kovacs for a minimum of four years from the date of the decision, subject to her having repaid Milani.