TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The board of directors
("Board") of Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (dba Bridgemarq
Real Estate Services) ("Bridgemarq") (TSX: BRE), is saddened by the
news of the passing of the Hon. J. Trevor
Eyton, OC. Mr. Eyton was a valuable contributor to the
Board since joining in May 2014.
"We are saddened that Trevor is no longer with us and we extend
our deepest condolences to his family and friends," said
Spencer Enright, Chair of the Board,
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services. "We were honoured to have worked
with Trevor for the last few years. Trevor brought incredible depth
of experience and wisdom to the board. His leadership and engaging
personality will truly be missed."
Mr. Eyton was a lawyer, a corporate director and a respected
businessman. Prior to becoming a full time corporate director, Mr.
Eyton was a Senator in the Canadian Senate and was appointed an
Officer of the Order of Canada and
Queen's Counsel for Ontario. Mr.
Eyton has served as a director on numerous boards including, in
recent years, Altus Group Limited, LeadFX, Magna International
Inc., Silver Bear Resources Inc., and Cancana Resources Corp.
Bridgemarq's Board will continue to operate with its four
remaining Directors until the next annual meeting scheduled for
May 7, 2019, when a new Director will
be proposed by the Company. For more information on the Company's
Board of Directors and corporate governance, please visit
bridgemarq.com/corporate-information.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking information and other
"forward-looking statements". Words such as "will", "continue",
"until", "next", "when" and other expressions that are predictions
of or could indicate future events and trends and that do not
relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated
future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements include: future decisions to be
considered by the board of directors of the Company with respect to
the Company's overall governance or any other matter affecting the
Company, decisions to be taken by shareholders of the Company at
any meeting of shareholders of the Company, changes in government
policy, laws or regulations which could affect Board governance and
other risks detailed in the Company's annual information form,
which is filed with securities commissions and posted on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information is based on various
material factors or assumptions, which are based on information
currently available to management. Material factors or assumptions
that were applied in drawing conclusions or making estimates set
out in the forward-looking statements are dynamic and subject to
change. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this
press release are based upon what management believes are
reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that
actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
About Bridgemarq Real Estate Services
Bridgemarq is a leading provider of services to residential real
estate brokers and a network of over 18,000 REALTORS®1. We operate
in Canada under the Royal LePage,
Via Capitale and Johnston & Daniel brands. Bridgemarq Real
Estate Services is the registered trade name of Brookfield Real
Estate Services Inc. For more information, go
to bridgemarq.com.
Bridgemarq is an affiliate of Brookfield Business Partners, a
business services and industrials company focused on owning and
operating high-quality businesses that benefit from barriers to
entry and/or low production costs. Brookfield Business Partners is
listed on the New York and
Toronto stock exchanges. Further
information is available at bbu.brookfield.com.
SOURCE Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.