Angela Velez v. 6492576 Canada Limited, 2011 HRTO 1656

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Angela Velez

Applicant

-and-

6492576 Canada Limited

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Sherry Liang

Date: September 7, 2011

Citation: 2011 HRTO 1656

Indexed as: Velez v. 6492576 Canada Limited

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 March 8, 2010.

2On December 8, 2010, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on February 10, 2011 at 655 Bay Street, 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 February 10, 2011 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On August 11, 2011, the Tribunal wrote the applicant to directing that she advise it 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 would 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.