ontario regulation 346/26

made under the

Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act

Made: November 1, 2026
Approved: November 2, 2026
Filed: November 3, 2026
Published on e-Laws: November 3, 2026
Published in The Ontario Gazette: November 21, 2026

Amending O. Reg. 165/08

(WARRANTY FOR DELAYED CLOSING OR DELAYED OCCUPANCY)

1. Ontario Regulation 165/08 is amended by striking out “January 1, 2027” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “January 1, 2028”.

2. The definitions of “purchase agreement” and “purchaser” in section 1 of the Regulation are revoked.

3. Section 1.1 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

Non-application of this Regulation

1.1 This Regulation does not apply to a construction contract.

4. Paragraph 2 of subsection 5 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

5. Paragraph 2 of subsection 6 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

6. Paragraph 2 of subsection 7 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

7. Paragraph 2 of subsection 8 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

8. Subsection 9 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “and” at the end of clause (a), by striking out “and” at the end of clause (b) and by revoking clause (c).

9. Subsection 10 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “and” at the end of subclause (a) (iv), by striking out “and” at the end of clause (b) and by revoking clause (c).

O. Reg. 293/26

10. Sections 1 to 6 of Ontario Regulation 293/26 are revoked.

Commencement

11. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

(2) Section 1 comes into force on the later of the day section 4 of Schedule 1 to the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 comes into force and the day this Regulation is filed.

Made by:
Pris par :

Tarion Warranty Corporation:
Tarion Warranty Corporation :

Peter Balasubramanian

President & CEO / Président et directeur général

Marni Dicker

Chairman of the Board / Présidente du conseil d’administration

Date made: November 1, 2026
Pris le : 1^er novembre 2026

I approve this Regulation.
J’approuve le présent règlement.

Le ministre des Services au public et aux entreprises et de l'Approvisionnement,

Stephen Crawford

Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Date approved: November 2, 2026
Approuvé le : 2 novembre 2026