1. REAL ESTATE (2014)
www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-
administration/real-estate/

2. Statutory Framework
 Re lig io us O rg aniz atio ns’ Lands Act (Ontario) R.S.O.
(1990) c. R.23
 Ang lican Church o f Canada Act (Ontario) S.O. (1979)
c.46
 “The Church Te m po ralitie s Act”, given Royal Assent on
December 3, 1841, and as later enacted pursuant to “An
Act re spe cting Churchwarde ns in the Dio ce se o f
To ro nto ”.

3. Anglican Church of Canada Act (Ontario) S.O.(1979)
c. 46
 1.-(2) The parson or other incumbent of the church for
the time being and the churchwardens thereof shall, for
the purposes of The Re lig io us O rg aniz atio ns’ Lands Act,
1 9 7 9 be deemed to be trustees within the meaning
thereof.
 2.-(1) Land shall not be sold or leased, mortgaged or
otherwise encumbered under the powers conferred by
The Re lig io us O rg aniz atio ns’ Lands Act, 1 9 7 9 except
with the consent of the vestry of the church or
congregation interested therein and of the bishop of the
diocese and the executive committee of the synod of the
diocese, and the consent of the vestry given in
accordance with the rules and canons of the church
shall be deemed to be the consent of the congregation.

4. Canon 6
The following all require Diocesan Council permission:
 Purchases & Sales
 Building or Structural Alterations (requiring a Building
Permit)
 Mortgages &/or encumbrances
 Loans/financial obligations (not expected to be liquidated
within one (1) year)
 Licenses
 Leases (both Residential and Commercial)

5. Procedure Pursuant to Canon 6
 Area Bishop support
 Vestry approval (please see next slide for motion
templates)
 Project Review Committee meeting (“PRC”)
 Executive Board (Canon 3) & Trusts Committee
(Canon 5) recommendation to Diocesan Council
(Canon 2)
 Diocesan Council two-phase approval (‘in principle ’ &
‘finalappro val’)
 Renovations & Capital Improvements:
www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/church-property/renovationscapital-improvements-2/
 For significant capital improvement projects requiring building permits.

6. Vestry Motions - Templates
i. “That Vestry authorizes the Churchwardens to
proceed with the {insert the project name or
descriptor}, in accordance with Canon 6, at a total
estimated cost not to exceed ${insert the total
estimated cost including an appropriate contingency}
to be funded through a combination of {outline all of
thesources of funding, includingspecific amounts, that
equal thetotal estimatedcost}.”
ii. “That Vestry authorizes the Churchwardens to take
out a {insert the type of facility– ie. loan, line of credit
etc.} with {insert the name of the institutional lenderie.
CIBC, TD, BMO etc.}, in the principal amount of
$___________for a term of _________at an interest

7. Facility Rentals: License/Lease
 www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/facility-rentals/
 Do not modify the clauses or execute (ie. sign); Fill-in
“”
 Obtain Ce rtificate o f Insurance from Licensee or Lessee
(risk assessment - $2m or $5m?); Tenant’s package ≥
$2m.
 ‘AllSpo rt’ coverage is available for purchase (Marsh Cda
Ltd.)
 Submit: unsigned License/Lease, plus Ce rtificate o f
Insurance for Trusts Committee & Diocesan Council
approval
 Renewals must be re-approved; diarize expiry date.


8. Purchase & Sale
 www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/church-property/purchase-and-sale/
 Obtain current survey & confirm title (ie. Parish or
Diocese)
 3 Vendor clauses (ie.“As is, where is…”)
 Always retain appropriate ‘arms-length’ professionals
 Funds always payable to the Incorporated Synod of the
Diocese of Toronto
 If rectory, funds must be deposited to a Rectory Fund in
the CTF. Dividend on capital paid quarterly to parish for
housing allowance.
 If ‘surplus’ property  50% to MAF & 50% to parish as
per the CapitalRe de plo ym e nt Po licy.

9. Maintenance/Inspections/Greenin
g
 www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/church-property/building-inspections/
 Rectory inspection every 5 yrs by professional, home
inspector; annually by Churchwardens or upon vacancy
 Church inspection every 10 yrs by professional,
commercial building inspector (see 2008-2017 schedule by Deanery)
 Parish Pro pe rty Mainte nance Che cklist
 Greening: solar thermal, photo voltaic, wind systems
legal, structural, tax, insurance, repair etc. status
(www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/church-property/greening-initiatives/)
 Acce ssibility fo r O ntarians with Disabilitie s Act (Ontario)
S.O. (2005) c.11.

10. Cemeteries & Columbaria
 www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-administration/real-
estate/church-property/cemeteries/
 Same procedures under Canon 6 (see also Canon 15.6)
 Fune ral, Burialand Cre m atio n Se rvice s Act, 2002, S.O.
2002, c.33
 Care & Maintenance Trust Fund - CTF
 Cemeteries Regulation Unit
 416‑326‑8393/1‑800‑889‑9768
 www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/cemetery_resources.aspx
 Co lum baria Po licy & Parish Le ade rs’Manual

11. Resources
 www.toronto.anglican.ca
 Parish Le ade rs’ Manual(“PLM”)
 Ecclesiastical Le g alCo nne x Service (1-866-263-0256)
 Canon 6
 Landlord & Tenant Board (www.LTB.gov.on.ca)
 Marsh Canada Ltd.
 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
 The Le g alGuide fo r Canadian Churche s – Blaikie & Ginn
- Novalis 2006 (www.novalis.ca)
 Whe n No t to Build – Bowman & Hall - Baker 2003