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​​​For most condominiums, warranty coverage also includes the shared areas of the building, referred to as the common elements. There is no warranty coverage for the common elements of either a common elements condominium or vacant land condominium. Common elements warranty coverage begins on the date the condominium corporation is registered. If you would like more information about the roles and responsibilities of the condominium board of directors, designates, the builder, Tarion and the Home Construction Regulatory Authority click the Roles & Responsibilities button.

This is the Condominium Corporation's Homepage, it provides a general overview of the warranty, coverage and everything Tarion has to offer condominium corporations and their designates. To help you find the information you need, the content on this page and under the menu item titled Condo Corporations is tailored for you, whereas the menu items under Homeowners and Builders are tailored for those audiences.  

A comprehensive inspection conducted between 6 and 10 months from the date of registration of the project. Its purpose is to identify any deficiencies that need to be addressed and includes as urvey of unit owners to determine if damage to individual units may have been the result of a deficiency in the common elements. Click the Performance Audit button below to learn more about this process and what to expect.

Common elements warranty coverage begins on the date the condominium corporation is registered. What items are covered are based on various timeframes and situations. For more information on what’s covered, click the Coverage for Common Elements button below. It is also important for condominium corporations to note what is not covered by the statutory warranty, for more details visit the What is Not Covered page.

Tarion strongly encourages condominium corporations to bring any issues to their builders in writing as soon as possible within the applicable warranty coverage period. Builders and condo corporations are also advised to work together to resolve the issues before having to create a claim We are committed to helping both condo corporations and builders by offering support through various channels including early intervention which can be requested at any time.

In order to make and resolve a warranty claim with Tarion, you must follow the regular Common Elements claims process. An overview of this process, and links to resources including FAQ’s can be found on our Common Elements Claims Process page.

There are certain items or situations that require shorter or longer resolution timeframes than are allowed under the regular warranty claims process. These include exceptions in case of an emergency, seasonal items, special warranty items, air conditioning and extraordinary situations. For more information on each, visit our Exceptions to the Claims Process page.