Tarion LAT appeals — 30 calendar days from Decision Letter (vs HCRA's 15 days); first hearing ~37 days, decision ~40 days post-hearing

Claim: Homeowners who disagree with a Tarion decision can appeal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) within 30 calendar days of a Decision Letter. Process:

• Request a Decision Letter from Tarion.
• File a Notice of Appeal with LAT within 30 days of the Decision Letter.
• LAT can confirm, vary, or overturn Tarion's decision.
• First hearing event typically about 37 days after a complete application.
• Final written decision typically follows within 40 days of the hearing.

Source: Tribunals Ontario LAT info sheet (LAT_ONHWPA_InformationSheet.pdf).

Confidence: Verified.

Important distinction from HCRA appeals: HCRA-related orders/NOPs get 15 calendar days to LAT — see HCRA Notice of Proposal / order appeals go to the Licence Appeal Tribunal within 15 calendar days; further review at Divisional Court on law. Tarion-related decisions get 30 days. Don't mix them up in client work.

Self-represented success rate: NSRLP advocate Barbara Captijn writes that "Most SRLs lose their cases" when facing Tarion at LAT. No published numeric rate exists from Tribunals Ontario. Treat as [Reported], not [Verified]. The often-cited "over 80%" figure is not corroborated by an official source.

For Candid use: When discussing buyer recourse, the honest summary is: LAT is a real path but a tough one for self-represented homeowners. Builder-side clients should know this is the final administrative-law option homeowners have before civil court.