Keep Thornhill Green a co-op

In May 2008, York Region went to court to try to force the sale of the assets of Thornhill Green Co‑op to its housing company, Housing York, for little more than half the market value. The Co‑op and CHF Canada fought the sale in court.

Follow these links for more information about the battle to Keep Thornhill Green a co‑op.

• Thornhill co‑op residents appeal to supreme court, The Liberal (York Region newspaper) September 9, 2010
• Embattled housing co‑op seeks Supreme Court hearing, The Star, September 9, 2010
• Thornhill Co‑op sets sights on Supreme Court fight, Richmond Hill Post, September 2010
• Appeals court rules against co‑op, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), June 10, 2010
• Thornhill Green Court of Appeals Ruling, (York Region First Local, Rogers TV), June 2, 2010
• Court confirms Thornhill co‑op sale: York Region to turn co‑operative into public housing, The Toronto Star, June 2, 2010
• Ontario Court of Appeal Allows York Region Takeover of Thornhill Green Co‑op, Ontario Region media release, June 2, 2010
• David versus Goliath housing battle lands in appeal court, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), January 15, 2010
• York Region co‑op takeover troubles tenants, Canadian Social Housing Observer blog, January 14, 2010
• Co‑op takeover battle leaves residents with backs to wall, Toronto Star, January 14, 2010
• Thornhill Green appeals decision to allow takeover by service manager, Ontario Region news story, January 14, 2010
• Court approves takeover of Thornhill Green Co‑op by York Region — Co‑op and CHF Canada to appeal decision, Ontario Region news story, August 28, 2009
• Thornhill Green Co‑op Court decision, February 11, 2009
• York Region Unfair to Thornhill Green Co‑op In Takeover Bid, Says Ontario Court, Ontario Region news story, February 11, 2009
• All they wanted was to tell their story, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), December 8, 2008
• Region continues with plan to take over Thornhill co‑op, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), December 5, 2008
• Rogers news story, December 4, 2008
• Rally for Thornhill Green, December 3
• Thornhill Green successful in its bid for full judicial review, Ontario NewsBriefs article, Fall 2008
• Thornhill Green Co‑op residents get to have their say, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), October 15
• Thornhill Green Co‑op successful in its bid for full Judicial Review, Ontario Region news story, October 16
• Distinguished receivership expert joins Thornhill Green legal team, Ontario Region news story, September 29
• Judge turns down Thornhill Green injunction, Ontario Region news story, September 5
• October 23 court hearing flyer
• Members rally to keep Thornhill Green a co‑op, NewsBriefs article, Summer 2008
• Co‑op, region battle it out in court, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), July 22
• Thornhill Green has its day in court, Ontario Region news story, July 21
• Rogers News story, July 21
• Co‑op rallies for court battle, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), July 17
• Thornhill Green rally a huge success, Ontario Region news story, July 16
• Thornhill Green rally tonight, Ontario Region news story, July 15
• Rogers News story, July 14
• Public rally to support Thornhill Green Co‑op in takeover battle, Ontario Region news story, July 9
• CHF Canada Ontario Region media release, July 8
• Rally to support Thornhill Green Co‑op, Ontario Region news story, July 4
• Rally for Thornhill Green (pdf)
• Letter from Thornhill Green and CHF Canada to York Regional Chair, June 26 (pdf)
• Co‑op's battle to remain independent gains support from federation, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), June 25
• Co‑op problems not that bad, official says, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), June 14
• CHF Canada Ontario Region media release, June 11
• Update to Thornhill Green Co‑op members, June 4 (pdf)
• Co‑op receives stay of execution, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), May 31
• Judge gives co‑op more time to defend itself from York Region takeover, Ontario Region news story, May 29
• York moves to convert co‑op to public housing, The Toronto Star, May 29
• Co‑op residents pack buses to make impact on court, The Liberal (York Region newspaper), May 29
• Judge gives co‑op more time to defend itself from York Region takeover, Ontario Region news story, May 29
• CHF Canada Ontario Region media release, May 29
• York Region moves to seize Thornhill Green Co‑op assets, CHF Canada news story, May 27
• Takeover of Thornhill Green Co‑operative Homes: Setting the record straight. Pamphlet and backgrounder (pdf)
• Petition to Save Thornhill Green Co‑operative Homes (pdf)
• Resolution passed unanimously at CHF Canada Annual General Meeting (pdf)

To help Thornhill Green Co‑op with their legal costs, please send your cheque to CHF Canada at

225 Metcalfe Street, Suite 311
Ottawa ON K2P 1P9

Cheques should be made out to "CHF Canada Legal Assistance Fund" and on the memo line write "For Thornhill Green."