Alex Alton currently serves as the Assistant General Counsel at the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), with experience as Senior Legal Counsel and Acting General Counsel. Prior to joining HCRA in May 2022, Alex Alton worked at Brauti Thorning LLP from 2014 to May 2022, progressing from Summer Student to Articling Student, and then to Lawyer. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Toronto (2012-2014), a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Manitoba (2011-2012), and an Honours Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science from the University of Ottawa (2006-2010).
Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA)
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) licenses the people and companies who build and sell new homes in Ontario. The HCRA enforces professional standards for competence and good conduct, and protects the public interest through a fair, safe and informed marketplace, giving new home buyers the confidence in one of the biggest decisions in their lives – a new home. The HCRA also provides educational resources for consumers, including the Ontario Builder Directory, the official source of information about Ontario’s 6,500+ licensed builders and sellers.