by Jillian Siskind | Apr 30, 2024 | Construction, Regulatory
It has been reported that Tarion – the independent and not-for-profit organization that administers Ontario’s new home warranty program – is facing the “largest claim event” in its history, with the organization expecting to owe more than $90 million to home buyers....
by Jillian Siskind + Carina Reider | Jul 26, 2022 | Construction, Regulatory
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (“HCRA”) is responsible for regulating new home builders and vendors in Ontario. The HCRA has the authority to request information from builders or vendors under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (“NHCLA”). The...
by Jillian Siskind | Nov 30, 2021 | Regulatory
Rules around the Canadian work experience required to enter many professions in Ontario are being rewritten, so I suggest that regulators should start planning now so they can adjust to this new reality. On Oct. 21, the provincial government introduced legislation...
by Jillian Siskind | Sep 14, 2021 | Featured, Practice
The insight that expert witnesses bring to courtrooms and tribunals can be invaluable in helping reach informed decisions. But there are definite rules governing who these experts can be and the scope of their testimony. That is why I was happy to see that the College...
by Jillian Siskind | Aug 9, 2021 | Construction, Featured, Regulatory
Ontario’s home-building industry significantly changed on Feb. 1 as the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) started operations. The new agency takes over the regulatory and licensing functions previously carried out by the Tarion Warranty Corporation, and I...
by Jillian Siskind | Jan 13, 2021 | Construction, Real Estate
After Ontario’s economy was hammered by COVID-19 in 2020, its economic recovery this year will be led by home construction even though the pandemic has changed almost every aspect of the industry. There are many new rules that home builders must now abide by to keep...
by Jillian Siskind | Nov 2, 2020 | Real Estate, Regulatory
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with the sales team at Sotheby’s International Realty to discuss legal considerations for realtors when dealing with new home sales. It’s a changing landscape for builders, vendors and realtors alike. Here are some...
by Jillian Siskind | Oct 27, 2020 | Real Estate, Regulatory
The modernization of regulations governing Ontario’s real estate industry is welcomed by those in the industry and I am sure it will be embraced by the public. The first phase of the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 was implemented on Oct. 1, affecting the work...
by Jillian Siskind | Oct 7, 2020 | Construction, Regulatory
With the goal of improving customer service while enhancing transparency and consumer protection, the Tarion Warranty Corporation recently released an Implementation Plan outlining how it will fulfill recommendations handed down by the Auditor General. Created in 1976...
by Jillian Siskind | Jun 3, 2020 | Real Estate
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, real estate salespeople and brokerages are drastically changing their operations to suit the new reality. The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is keeping members up to date about the changes required to move forward in this...