Tom States v. York University, 2010 HRTO 2

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Tom States

Applicant

-and-

York University

Respondent

INTERIM decision

Adjudicator: Brian Cook

Date: January 4, 2010

Citation Number: 2010 HRTO 2

Indexed As: States v. York University

1This Interim Decision deals with an Application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended. Pursuant to Interim Decision 2009 HRTO 1827, consideration of the Application was deferred because the applicant indicated that he wished to pursue an alternate remedy before proceeding with the Application. In these circumstances, the Tribunal directed that the respondent was not required to file a full Response unless directed to do so by the Tribunal.

2The applicant has now submitted a Request for Order During Proceedings (the “Request”) indicating that he no longer wishes to pursue an alternate remedy and requesting re-activation of the Application. He also indicates that he wishes to amend the Application by increasing the amount of damages sought.

3The respondent filed a Response to the Request, indicating that it has not received copies of documents that the applicant included with the Request. The respondent does not otherwise object to the re-activation of the Application.

4The applicant has since advised the Tribunal that he has provided the respondent with a copy of the documents that were part of the Request.

5This Application will now proceed in accordance with the Tribunal’s normal procedures. The respondent must file a full Response to the Application (Form 2), available on the Tribunal’s website, www.hrto.ca, within 35 days from the date of this Interim Decision.

6The applicant’s request to amend the Application by changing the amount of damages sought is granted.

7I am not seized of this matter.