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Newmarket-area real estate agent charged with voyeurism after alleged incident at client’s home

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Newmarket, Ont.-area real estate agent Darrell Morrison has been criminally charged after allegedly being caught peering into a bedroom of a listing client’s home.

York Regional Police confirmed to Real Estate Magazine that Morrison, 50, has been charged with one count of voyeurism 

Morrison was with Royal Lepage RCR Realty. A spokesperson for Royal LePage confirmed on Wednesday that Morrison is no longer affiliated with the brand. 

Tim Graham, RCR Realty broker and area manager in Newmarket, told REM that Morrison “is no longer working with our brokerage and the appropriate authorities are dealing with this situation.”

 

Police report details

 

According to police records, on or around Dec. 18 in the town of East Gwillimbury, about 10 minutes from Newmarket, Morrison reportedly made a visual recording of a person who was in the bedroom area of a residence. Morrison was arrested on Dec. 21.

The residence where the event took place was listed for sale by Morrison in November. The listing was terminated days after the arrest. 

 

Morrison no longer registered

 

Morrison’s salesperson registration was voluntarily terminated on Tuesday, according to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)’s website. 

“For context, real estate agents are required to submit a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) when they apply for registration with RECO, and as required by RECO at any time. Real estate agents must also report any new criminal charges or convictions,” the regulator told REM.

When assessing an applicant’s suitability for registration or a registrant’s continued suitability for registration, RECO evaluates, among other considerations, potential risk or harm to the public, said RECO. This includes a review of any criminal history of applicants and registrants.

 

What happens next

 

Since Tuesday, Morrison’s online presence has been wiped, with website and social media links now inactive. 

The matter will be heard in court on Jan. 30 for a first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket.

Morrison could not be reached.