Coghill v. Stevens Resource Group, 2011 HRTO 1680

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Samantha Anne Coghill

Applicant

-and-

Stevens Resource Group Inc.

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Sherry Liang

Date: September 13, 2011

Citation: 2011 HRTO 1680

Indexed as: Coghill v. Stevens Resource Group

Decision

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 August 19, 2010.

2On April 28, 2011, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on June 21, 2011 at London, Ontario, Chamber of Commerce. 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 June 21, 2011 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On June 30, 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 might be deemed an abandonment of the Application.

5On August 17, 2011, the Tribunal wrote to the applicant by email directing her to advise it of her intentions with respect to the Application. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to advise the Tribunal and the respondent in writing as to her intentions by August 27, 2011 may result in the Application being deemed abandoned and dismissed.

6As 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.

7In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application and the Application is dismissed.