Philip Streeter v. HR Technologies Inc. and Richard Booth, 2008 HRTO 377

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Philip Streeter

Applicant

-and-

HR Technologies Inc. and Richard Booth

Respondents

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir

Date: December 9, 2008

Citation: 2008 HRTO 377

Indexed as: Streeter v. HR Technologies

1This is an Application filed August 11, 2008 under section 53(3) of Part VI of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”).

2In interim decision 2008 HRTO 174, the Tribunal directed the respondents to file a Response by October 31, 2008, together with an explanation of why the Response was not filed by the deadline in accordance with the Tribunal’s Rules.

3On November 17, 2008 the Tribunal received a Response. The attached Form C indicated the Response was delivered to the applicant on November 13, 2008.

4In the circumstances of this case, and having regard to the Tribunal’s Section 53(3) Rules, the Tribunal will proceed to the next step in the process, which is to prepare for a case resolution conference in accordance with Rule 9.

5Accordingly, the parties are directed as follows:

a. Within 30 days following the date of this decision, the applicant shall deliver to the respondent and file with the Tribunal, a statement of any additional facts the applicant intends to rely upon and a description of the remedies sought. In addition, the applicant shall deliver to the respondent a copy of all arguably relevant documents in the applicant’s possession, except where privilege is claimed.

b. Within 45 days following the date of this decision, the respondent shall deliver to the applicant and file with the Tribunal a statement of any additional facts the respondent will rely upon and the respondent’s position with respect to the requested remedies. In addition, the respondent must deliver to the applicant a copy of all arguably relevant documents in the respondent’s possession, except where privilege is claimed.

6The Tribunal will contact the parties to set a date for the case resolution conference. The parties are reminded that the Section 53(3) Rules contemplate that applications under section 53(3) of the Code be dealt with in an expedited manner.

7I am not seized of this matter.