Shawn Pulver is a featured author in the fall 2012 edition of the Canadian Condominium Institute’s the Condo Voice magazine. In his article “Tarion Overhaul of Major Structural Defect Procedures”, Shawn discusses the significant changes made to Tarion’s structural defect claims process. These changes will affect all condominiums where the first arms-length agreement of purchase and sale was signed after July 1, 2012. Under the new regime Tarion has expanded the definition of major structural defects (“MSD”) by referring to three separate tests, and  has clarified the types of deficiencies excluded from MSD coverage.

 “It will be interesting to see how these changes affect condominium corporations, and whether the “three test” definition will give rise to more MSD claims being approved by Tarion.”

 You can read Shawn’s commentary beginning on page 33 of the Condo Voice magazine. For more information on obtaining a copy of the Condo Voice, please contact CCI at the link provided.