Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has charged seven companies operating under the Stateview Homes banner, along with three of its senior executives, in connection with the illegal sale of 453 new homes across Ontario.
The charges follow an extensive investigation by the HCRA, which uncovered hundreds of violations of both the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. Among the violations were sales of dozens of homes while unlicensed, and the failure to secure required approvals and enrolments through Tarion, Ontario’s new home warranty program, even after Stateview obtained licensing.
The three senior leaders charged — Dino Taurasi, Carlo Taurasi, and Daniel Ciccone — face allegations of failing to take reasonable care to prevent these violations, a legal duty of those in leadership roles within licensed building entities.
“To legally sell new homes in Ontario, builders must be licensed by the HCRA, obtain Tarion authorization, and enrol each home in the warranty program,” said Wendy Moir, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the HCRA. “Compliance with all regulatory requirements is not optional. Builders who do not meet these obligations are operating illegally, and the HCRA will take strong enforcement action.”
The HCRA had suspended Stateview Homes’ licences in July 2023, citing urgent concerns about consumer protection. After a detailed investigation, the regulator determined that the scope of violations and resulting financial harm warranted formal charges against both the corporate entities and their leadership.
“Ontario homebuyers deserve confidence that their builder is acting in good faith and complying with the law,” said Moir. “When builders fail to meet their legal obligations, the HCRA will take every necessary step to hold them accountable, protect consumers, and maintain confidence in the new home marketplace.”
The charges underscore the HCRA’s mandate to ensure high professional standards in Ontario’s homebuilding industry. Founded to regulate and license builders and sellers of new homes, the HCRA aims to protect buyers and ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability across the sector.
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority licenses and oversees builders and vendors of new homes in Ontario.
