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Revision as of 16:40, 30 May 2014

"Under renovation", since mid-2012.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Continental" Org in Canada for Scientology, WISE, CCHR and other groups. Eight stories plus a penthouse floor.

Information

Yvette Shank.
Pat Felske.

Status

  • Closed, "under renovation" since mid 2012.
  • Org activity relocated to temporary org 3rd floor, 77 Peter St.
  • Continental Liaison Office activity relocated to CSHO in Mono, Ontario.

Location

  • 696 Yonge St. (St. Mary St, South of Bloor)
  • (416) 925-2145

Personnel

Executives

  • President: Yvette Shank
  • Director of Special Affairs (OSA): Pat Felske[1]
  • Director of Legal Affairs (OSA): Unknown
  • Director of Public Affairs (OSA. Frequently a mask for the DSA): Pat Felske

Staff

  • Body Router: Mario.
  • Ethics Officer: Edmund Yee.

Missions

  • Church of Scientology Mission of East Toronto Closed in 2009.
  • Broadview.
  • Malvern, 1371 Neilson Road, Suite G08, Scarborough, Ontario.[1] However as of August 2013, they weren't listed at that address.[2]

Front groups

  • CCHR, now has the address of 3545 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Etobicoke, Ontario.
  • WISE
  • Drug Free Marshals

History

Issues

Protest issues

  • The org does not own the sidewalk under the overhang, according to city charts showing the width of Yonge St.
  • The building sways in high wind and cracks windows. Previous owners were granted a variance to add the overhang to catch falling glass from above.

Religious status in Ontario

  • They don't have it due to lack of Canadian charity status.[3]
  • Some reverends managed to get on the Ontario list for performing marriages during the pre-CRA rejection period. Unknown if new ones are being allowed.

50% property tax exemption

  • Obtained by legal threat to Toronto while the Revenue Canada charity application was being processed.[4]
  • It was supposed to be reviewed after application approved/denied, but Revenue Canada keeps results confidential, including rejection, so that never kicked off the review process.
  • Meanwhile property tax authority was shifted to a provincial company MPAC in 1998, which doesn't seem to want to open that can of worms.[5]
  • Do they use the Toronto example to get other exemptions in Ontario?
  • Involved groups:

Lagging "renovation"

  • While the property is vacant during renovation, it can't be used for religious purposes and should be taxed at the full rate.
  • Which municipal bodies/departments have authority over renovations?
  • Do they have any kind of permit or permission for renovations?
  • It seems that their alteration proposal was refused January 2013, and no other application submitted.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Church of Scientology opens in Malvern November 14, 2011, Mersiha Gadzo, Toronto Observer
  2. ↑ Recon, it looks like The Church (CULT) Of Scientology Scarborough Mission CLOSED, GONE!!!, August 5, 2013, RootedLinuxBrian, YouTube.
  3. ↑ White, Suzanne; Carter, Terrance (April 29, 2005). "Becoming a Recognized Religious Denomination In Ontario". CHURCH LAW BULLETIN No. 9. Carter & Associates }. http://www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/church/2005/chchlb09.htm. "6. A certified copy of the incorporation papers for your denomination is required. This will reflect the date and place of incorporation or founding of the religious body. A copy of your registration as a charity with Revenue Canada is also required."
  4. ↑ Church of Scientology vs. City of Toronto and Regional Assessment Commissioner, Region No. 9 (696 Yonge Street) (Ward 6), November 30, 1995.
  5. ↑ Toronto Org 50% Property Tax Exemption, July 27, 2008, WhyWeProtest.
  6. ↑ Building Additions/Alterations Refusal, City of Toronto, Jan 15, 2013.

External links

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