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==Issues== |
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[[Image:TempOrg 002.JPG|thumb|right|300px|The temporary org, 3rd floor.]] |
[[Image:TempOrg 002.JPG|thumb|right|300px|The temporary org, 77 Peter St, 3rd floor.]] |
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===Protest issues=== |
===Protest issues=== |
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*The org does not own the sidewalk under the overhang, according to city charts showing the width of Yonge St. |
*The org does not own the sidewalk under the overhang, according to city charts showing the width of Yonge St. |
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Revision as of 04:07, 3 August 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Continental" Org in Canada for Scientology, WISE, CCHR and other groups. Eight stories plus a penthouse floor.
Information
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 TorontoClosed 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:
- Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
- Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area
- Ombudsman Ontario. Has oversight on MPAC.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Church of Scientology opens in Malvern November 14, 2011, Mersiha Gadzo, Toronto Observer
- ↑ Recon, it looks like The Church (CULT) Of Scientology Scarborough Mission CLOSED, GONE!!!, August 5, 2013, RootedLinuxBrian, YouTube.
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Church of Scientology vs. City of Toronto and Regional Assessment Commissioner, Region No. 9 (696 Yonge Street) (Ward 6), November 30, 1995.
- ↑ Toronto Org 50% Property Tax Exemption, July 27, 2008, WhyWeProtest.
- ↑ Building Additions/Alterations Refusal, City of Toronto, Jan 15, 2013.
Tags
External links
- Generic org page (CoS site!)
- Toronto | Scientology Inc "Ideal" (Idle) Orgs
- Toronto Organization, Anonymoustoronto.
- Scientology front groups, Anonymoustoronto.
- Toronto - David Stokes, February 26, 2012, Marty Rathbun's blog.
- Toronto — Ideal Org Bust, April 10, 2013, Mike Rinder's blog.
- Toronto Anons’ Close Scientology Org in 2 minutes. An Open Challenge May 15, 2008, The Frame Problem, blog.
- TorontoAnonymousCell, protest videos, YouTube.
- thekancer's channel, protest videos, YouTube.
- Scientology History in Toronto
- Toronto Org, previous version of this page.