HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO
B E T W E E N:
Brigitte Lacourciere Applicant
-and-
Steven Starkman Respondent
Decision
Adjudicator: Douglas Sanderson Date: August 19, 2011 Citation: 2011 HRTO 1553 Indexed as: Lacourciere v. Starkman
appearances
Brigitte Lacourciere, Applicant ) No one appearing
Steven Starkman, Respondent ) Self-represented
Decision
1This is an Application alleging discrimination in employment because of disability, sexual solicitation or advances, family status, marital status and age contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c.H-19, as amended (the "Code"). The Tribunal scheduled a hearing for August 17 and 18, 2011 commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Tribunal's hearing centre in Toronto.
2The applicant was not present at the hearing on August 17, 2011. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 10:05 a.m. before proceeding.
3I am satisfied that the applicant had notice of the hearing. The Tribunal sent a Notice of Confirmation of Hearing to the applicant's address listed in the Application and the document was not returned to the Tribunal. In fact, the applicant wrote to the Tribunal on March 31, 2011 to confirm she would attend the hearing.
4In view of the applicant's non-attendance, the Application is hereby dismissed.
Dated at Toronto this 19th day of August, 2011.
"signed by"_______
Douglas Sanderson Vice Chair