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title: "Eby says he will not remove Linda Li after real estate regulator fined her $8,500"
description: "BC NDP Leader David Eby said on 16 October he will not remove Linda Li from the party's slate after the BC Financial Services Authority fined her $8,500 in June for three infractions including providing incomplete and misleading information."
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BC NDP Leader [David Eby](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/david-eby) said on 16 October 2026 he will not remove Linda Li from the party's candidate list after the BC Financial Services Authority fined her $8,500 on June 30 for three infractions, North Shore News reported.

The BC Financial Services Authority, the provincial body that regulates real estate in BC, found that Li provided incomplete or misleading information and backdated documents. The regulator also required Li to complete a remedial course at UBC Sauder before renewing her licence, according to the North Shore News report by Graeme Wood.

Eby told reporters: "No, I'm not firing Linda Li." He added: "She had a regulatory infraction, paid the fine, did the remedial training." His statement did not address the specific findings about misleading information or backdated documents.

## The fine

The $8,500 fine was issued on June 30, 2026. The BCFSA found three separate infractions. The regulator's requirement that Li complete remedial training before her licence was renewed went beyond the financial penalty.

The North Shore News did not carry a direct response from Li. The article did not say whether she was asked for comment or whether she declined.

## The Conservative response

North Shore News reported that the Conservative Party sent an emailed statement: "British Columbians deserve representatives who can be trusted to act honestly, respect the rules and co-operate fully with independent regulators." The statement was not attributed to a named person in the article.

The article did not report a response from Li's campaign or from any other party.

Li remains on the NDP's candidate list as of the article's publication on 16 October 2026. The article did not say whether the NDP reviewed the fine before confirming her as a candidate or after the North Shore News published its report.

The BCFSA's public registry of disciplinary decisions lists its findings, and voters can read Li's candidate page at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/linda-li](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/linda-li). Advance voting for the 24 October provincial election runs from 16 to 21 October.

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