Registrar Bulletins & Notices
Tarion’s operational policy statements are called Registrar Bulletins. While in many cases the bulletin content is prescriptive (setting out rules), some bulletins are more informational. Tarion’s Registrar Bulletins are enforced through the vendor builder agreements that applicants sign upon qualification for enrolment or enrolment.
With the launch of the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), Tarion has revised its former Builder Bulletin framework. Some have been discontinued as being outdated or redundant, others have been realigned to provide clearer information and there are some new bulletins. The Registrar Bulletins will replace the former Builder Bulletins in respect of any homes proposed to be sold or built post February 1, 2021.
Any former Builder Bulletins which deal with items related to the HCRA’s statutory mandate have been discontinued since the responsibility going forward will be addressed by the HCRA.
Registrar Notices & Advisories
Tarion’s Registrar or Deputy Registrar sends advisories to registered vendors/builders from time to time regarding important topics such as upcoming changes/requirements or other updates. Please see recent advisories below (in downloadable PDF format):
Registrar's Advisory - Repair Period Extension Requests - March 28, 2024
Registrar's Advisory - Requirement for Tarion approval prior to sales and start of construction and potential consequences for violations (June 30, 2023)
Registrar's Advisory - Transitional and Other Matters as at February 1, 2021 (February 1, 2021)
Notice Regarding Registration Renewals - Extensions for Builders with Renewals due Nov 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (December 5, 2020)
Registrar's Advisory - New Mandatory Condo Information Sheet and Terms and Conditions for Condominium Projects (December 18, 2019)
Registrar’s Advisory – New Mandatory Condo Information Sheet and Upcoming Changes to the Ontario Builder Directory (October 23, 2019)
Registrar’s Notice – Terms and Conditions re Restrictive Covenants (April 25, 2019)
Registrar’s Notice – Cancellation of Condominium Projects (April 23, 2018)
Current Registrar Bulletins
The chart below lists the Registrar Bulletins and indicates the subject matter. The chart also references the previous corresponding Builder Bulletin.
Archived Registrar Bulletins (including former Builder Bulletins)
This is the list of archived Registrar Bulletins and also includes former Builder Bulletins. As at February 1, 2021 Tarion’s Builder Bulletins were either carried forward as new and/or revised Registrar Bulletins or were discontinued. The tables on our Registrar Bulletins page show how each was addressed.
On this page you will find links to each of Tarion’s former Builder Bulletins as they existed as at January 31, 2021.