Daniel Noronha v. Arsenio Castillo and Elizabeth Castillo, 2009 HRTO 856

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Daniel Noronha

Applicant

-and-

Arsenio Castillo and Elizabeth Castillo

Respondents

DECISION

Adjudicator: Alan Whyte

Date: June 15, 2009

Citation: 2009 HRTO 856

Indexed as: Noronha v. Castillo

appearances BY

Daniel Noronha, Applicant ) No one appearing

Arsenio and Elizabeth Castillo, ) Elizabeth Castillo on her own behalf and Respondents ) as representative of the Respondent ) Arsenio Castillo

1This is an Application alleging discrimination in housing on the grounds of association and reprisal contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended, (the “Code”). A hearing was scheduled for June 1, 2009 commencing at 9:30 am at the Tribunal’s hearing centre in Toronto.

2The applicant was not present at the hearing. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 10:00 am before proceeding. The respondents asked that the Application be dismissed at that time.

3I am satisfied that the applicant had notice of the hearing. The applicant has never advised the Tribunal of a change of address from the one which he provided in his Application. The Confirmation of Hearing notice was sent to that address. That notice was not returned to the Tribunal.

4In view of the applicant’s failure to attend the hearing, the Application is dismissed.