Toronto-based newspaper “The Star” published an extensive article regarding the legal battle between a Greek-Canadian community group in Mississauga and businessman Gerry Farantatos.
The Greek-Canadian Community of Peel and Halton is suing Farantatos, his construction company and his non-profit institution for breaching their promise to build Saint Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church. The community claims that they had an agreement with the businessman since 1980, to let him build private houses on part of their land in exchange for building them a church.
The community is now asking 11 million dollars as compensation from Farantatos, who argues that there was no such agreement.
The businessman’s lawyer claims that even though his client may have intended to build the church, he was not legally obligated to do so. He also stated that Farantatos believed that the community group would have trouble paying the operating costs for such a building.
The conflict will be resolved in court, while Canadian media are expected to cover the case.
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