Patricia DeGuire

The applicant claimed statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

After her counsel was removed from the record, the applicant failed to attend a pre-hearing discussion and did not respond to notices or orders to participate in the proceedings.

The insurer brought a motion to dismiss the application for arbitration and sought expenses.

The arbitrator found the applicant's failure to participate rendered her conduct frivolous and dismissed the application.

The applicant was ordered to pay $1,100 in expenses to the insurer.

The Applicant, a private per diem operator of children's residences, applied to rescind a Review Officer's Order declaring it a 'seeking employer' under the Pay Equity Act.

The Applicant argued it was a private sector employer.

The Tribunal found that because the Applicant operates its residences under licences issued under the Child and Family Services Act, it falls squarely within the definition of a public sector employer in the Schedule to the Pay Equity Act.

The application was dismissed and the Order confirmed.