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What is an Emergency?
Certain severe conditions constitute an emergency situation. An emergency is defined as any warrantable deficiency within the control of the builder that, if not attended to immediately, would likely result in imminent and substantial damage to the home, or would likely represent an imminent and substantial risk to the health and safety of its occupants.
Examples of emergency situations include: see Tarion Homeowners Infomation package
- Complete Loss of Heat (Between Sept. 15th and May 15th)
(except when due to the failure of the municipality or utility company to provide the service)
- Gas Leak
(except when due to the failure of the municipality or utility company to provide the service)
- Total Loss of Electricity
(except when due to the failure of the municipality or utility company to provide the service)
- Total Loss of Water Supply
(except when due to the failure of the municipality or utility company to provide the service)
- Total Sewage Stoppage
(except when due to the failure of the municipality or utility company to provide the service)
- Plumbing Leakage That Requires Complete Water Shutoff
- Major Collapse of Any Part of the Home’s Interior or Exterior Structure
- Major Water Penetration on the Interior Walls or Ceiling
- A Large Pool of Water Inside the Interior of the Home
- Any Situation Where in the Opinion of TARION the Home is Uninhabitable for Health and
Safety Reasons
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