Ann Bosley, a respected leader in Canadian real estate and longtime industry trailblazer behind Bosley Real Estate, passed away on Oct. 14.
For more than 40 years, Bosley guided the Toronto-based brokerage with her husband, Tom Bosley, overseeing its growth into one of the city’s most established firms. She was widely recognized for advancing professional standards, championing mentorship, and supporting the next generation of industry leaders.
Bosley’s influence reached beyond her company, and even beyond Toronto. She served as president of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) from 2002 to 2003 and later as president of Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) from 2007 to 2008. Together with Tom, she was part of the first wife-and-husband team to lead both organizations.
During her tenure, she played a central role in the development of Realtor.ca and was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Realtors Care Foundation, which continues to fund community initiatives across the country.
“Ann’s vision was rooted in humanity. She saw real estate as a calling that connected people to the rhythm of their lives. Those who had the privilege of knowing her will remember the passion she brought to leadership and the way she lifted others simply by believing in them,” reads a statement from Bosley Real Estate.
“Ann’s light endures in the company she shaped, in the industry she transformed, and in every act of integrity that bears her influence.”
She also conceived and developed Bosley U, the firm’s internal training program, which she wrote herself.
Her daughter Christan now serves as president of Bosley Real Estate, carrying the family firm into its fourth generation.