Under Alberta's Real Estate Act, what happens if a real estate professional fails to provide a copy of a signed Agreement of Purchase and Sale to their client immediately after signing?

Option C: The client can withdraw from the agreement without penalty

Option C is incorrect because a professional's failure to provide document copies doesn't grant clients unilateral withdrawal rights. The Agreement of Purchase and Sale remains legally binding between the parties regardless of the professional's administrative oversight. Contract validity depends on proper formation elements, not on procedural compliance by the representative. Clients cannot escape contractual obligations due to their agent's regulatory violations, as this would undermine transaction certainty and potentially harm other parties who fulfilled their obligations in good faith.

Option D: The commission is automatically forfeited

Option D is incorrect because commission forfeiture is not an automatic consequence of failing to provide document copies. While RECA may impose various disciplinary measures for this violation, automatic commission loss is not mandated by regulation. Commission disputes typically involve more serious misconduct or breach of fiduciary duties. The professional may face fines or other sanctions, but commission forfeiture would require additional circumstances or more severe violations beyond this administrative oversight.