Recent news from the Ontario Region

Judge gives co-op more time to defend itself from York Region takeover

MAY 29, 2008  About 60 co-op members and supporters rallied in front of a Toronto court house today in support of Thornhill Green Co-op. Co-op members are fighting the attempt by York Region to force the sale of the co-op to its own housing company.

CHF Canada and Thornhill Green have joined together in a legal challenge of York’s action. Murray Klippenstein, representing both parties, asked Judge Colin Campbell to put off the court hearing to give him more time to prepare a response. The co-op learned about York Region’s plans less than two weeks before the court date. Judge Campbell gave the parties until June 11 to file legal papers opposing the sale.

The case is beginning to attract media attention with an article in the May 29 edition of the Toronto Star, York moves to convert co-op to public housing.

For more information
CHF Canada, Ontario Region media release, May 29, 2008
York Region moves to seize Thornhill Green Co-op assets, May 27, 2008

Other recent news

• Rick Bartolucci named new housing minister  (Aug 18, 2010)
• Housing co-ops welcome investments for social housing in the Niagara Region and Hamilton  (Aug 12, 2010)
• Ontario Region calls for infrastructure investment in housing  (Aug 11, 2010)
• Court prevents takeover of Matthew Co-op by Simcoe County  (Jul 16, 2010)
• Sign the co-op petition  (Jul 13, 2010)