Tarion Certified Contractor
By law, all new homes built in Ontario are provided with a warranty by the builder. Tarion’s role is to ensure
that buyers of newly built homes in Ontario receive the coverage they are entitled to under their builder’s
warranty. Tarion’s responsibilities include:
• Protecting consumers when builders fail to fulfill their warranty obligations;
• Educating new home buyers and new home owners about their warranty rights and responsibilities;
• Administering the MyHome online portal, which allows homeowners to manage their warranty and
report defects to the builder and Tarion;
• Facilitating the fair resolution of disputes between homeowners and builders over warranty coverage,
repairs or customer service;
• Assessing warranty claims to determine if they are valid either through an on-site inspection or
alternative method of investigation;
• In cases where a builder fails to address a valid warranty claim, resolving the claim directly with the
homeowner either through compensation or repairs by a third party; and
• Managing a guarantee fund to protect new homebuyers, out of which compensation for warranty
claims is paid.