Tarion Warranty Corporation - No Law Suits
(formerly the Ontario New Home Warranty Program):
Tarion's demand that homeowners cannot launch a law suit against a builder if homeowners are to receive Tarion's assistance with warrantable issues 

 Background:

Ontario homeowners are required to pay a mandatory fee related to warranty protection by Tarion.  However, Tarion's coverage is limited, e.g., $150,000 cap, Tarion may not warrant issues that are contractual in nature, etc.

 The Issue:

Tarion has advised that if homeowners launch a law suit against their builder, e.g., for issues that are not covered by Tarion, that Tarion will not assist the homeowner, even in relation to other issues that have already been warranted by Tarion.

 Canadians for Properly Built Homes' Position:

Tarion should not deprive homeowners their warranty coverage just because the homeowner is pursuing other issues with the builder through the civil courts. 

What can concerned citizens do?

• Write or telephone your Provincial Member of Parliament and express your concerns.
   
• Write or telephone members of Tarion's Board of Directors. Here is a list of their names and contact information: www.tarion.com/HOME/About+Tarion/Board+Of+Directors/
   
• Write or telephone Minister Jim Watson, Minister of Consumer and Business Services, who is the Minister responsible for Tarion, and express your concerns.  You can send Minister Watson your concerns via this link: http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/contact_us.htm   You may also write him at 250 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M5B 2N5. His telephone number is 416-326-1234 or toll-free 1-800-267-8097.
   
• Write to Premier Dalton McGuinty and express your concerns.  His address is: Dalton McGuinty, Premier, Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, ON, M7A 1A1. His e-mail address is dalton.mcguinty@premier.gov.on.ca