HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO
B E T W E E N:
Lucila Manuel
Applicant
-and-
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Slots at Mohawk Racetrack
Respondent
DECISION
Adjudicator: Kathleen Martin
Indexed as: Manuel v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Slots at Mohawk Racetrack
1The applicant filed an Application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”), on October 20, 2010.
2On March 16, 2011, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on May 4, 2011 at 655 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario. The Notice was mailed to the applicant’s address provided in the Application and was not returned as undeliverable.
3The applicant did not attend the scheduled mediation session on May 4, 2011 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.
4On May 5, 2011, the Tribunal wrote to the applicant directing that she advise of her intentions with respect to the Application. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing within ten days may be deemed an abandonment of the Application.
5As of the date of this Decision the applicant has not responded to the Tribunal and the Tribunal’s correspondence to her has not been returned.
6In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application and the Application is dismissed.
Dated at Toronto, this 8th day of June, 2011.
”signed by”____________
Kathleen Martin
Vice-chair