The Canadian Press The CN Tower can be seen in the Toronto skyline in Toronto on April 25, 2017.

TORONTO — Ontario's realtors say the province should ban so-called "bully" offers that they say give some home buyers an unfair advantage. Ontario Real Estate Association President Karen Cox says the government should use its current review of the act that governs realtors in the province to bar the practice. So-called "bully" offers are submitted by a buyer ahead of a seller's established offer date, a move usually made to avoid competing with other buyers and pressure the seller into accepting the bid. Cox says banning the practice will ensure all interested buyers are able to make a fair offer on a home and allow sellers to carefully consider all bids. Watch: This Toronto office is being rented out as a one-bedroom apartment

The recommendation is one of 28 submitted by the association — which represents 78,000 brokers and salespeople — to the government as it reviews the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act. Last fall, realtors asked the province to review the act — which was put in place in 2002 — saying the legislation needed to be updated to allow for more transparency for buyers and sellers. Cox says eager buyers have been using bully offers to crowd out other buyers in the market and that should change. "It creates an unfairness in the home-buying process," she said. "It doesn't give all buyers a fair shot to make an offer and a seller a chance to consider all the offers."

The Canadian Press Condominiums are seen under construction in front of the skyline in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2017.