The Administration and Property Resources department provides advice and guidance to Synod, episcopal areas and parishes on a variety of real estate and property matters, including the following:
- Facility Rentals (License and Lease Agreements)
- Purchase and Sale of Property
- Capital improvement projects/expansions
- Expropriations
- Property insurance (in conjunction with the Finance Department)
- Grants: the Baker Fund; the Carleton Fund; the Ferguson Trust; the Ministry Allocation Fund (“MAF”) (for real estate purposes)
- Rectories
- Cemeteries
- Memorial Gifts
- Management of Diocesan properties
- Parish Boundaries
The department also facilitates the work of the Executive Board and Trusts Committee as they make their respective recommendations to Diocesan Council.
For more information, please contact Wendy Pearson, Property Resources Assistant, at 416-363-6021, ext. 280 (1-800-668-8932).
Resources:
- Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) Rules
- Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) FAQ
- BAO Consumer Information Guide
- Ontario WSIB Rules of Importance for Charities: Ontario churches and charities that retain contractors to perform construction work need to be aware of legal obligations: Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
- City of Toronto Solid Waste Management
Mandatory Downspout Disconnection Program: This City of Toronto by-law took effect on November 20, 2011 and requires mandatory downspout disconnection:
Questions? Please contact Toronto Water at 416-392-1807, visit www.toronto.ca/water or call 311.
