In an exceptionally rare move, Ontario’s new home construction regulator has stripped a Toronto builder of his licence to construct new homes.

The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has revoked the licence of Albion Building Consultant Inc. for failing to enrol new homes in the warranty program with Tarion.

“Enrolling a home is essential to ensuring consumer protection,” said Wendy Moir, the HCRA’s chief executive officer and registrar.

Albion was convicted last year of failing to enroll new homes in the Tarion program, which is mandatory.

The company, based on Danforth Avenue, was convicted of 11 violations, and fined $15,000 for each plus a $3,750 victim surcharge on each, bringing the total fine to $206,250.

The fine, to be paid to the Ontario Court of Justice, is still outstanding.

The HCRA said “Albion and its officers and directors had a history of non-compliance without registering as a builder…including convictions in 2016 and 2019” the regulator said.

Global News showed up at Albion’s offices on Danforth Avenue to locate Zamal Hossain, an officer and director of the company, who was also personally convicted for not enrolling new homes. His wife, Farida Haque, was also convicted of acting as a vendor of a new home without being licenced.

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