Holmes mentioned in his statement that he trusts the legal system to provide a suitable platform to present their compelling evidence.
However, he did not specify the Holmes Group’s plan to address Tarion’s accusation of misrepresenting Third Line Homes as a competent and reliable builder when that was allegedly not the case.
Mike Holmes endorsed TerraceWood on a billboard, in a promotional YouTube video, on social media and in this 2015 print ad. (Third Line Homes/Pinterest)
Paul and Mary-Jo Osborn, who are principals at Third Line Homes, along with the Municipality of Meaford, which conducted inspections on the houses, are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. Both parties have denied any wrongdoing and argue that Tarion’s decision to condemn three homes was unjustified.
The Osborns additionally assert that it was Tarion’s exclusion of Third Line Homes from handling homeowners’ complaints about defects that led to the issues.
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