David Smith v. Ability Health Care Supplies Inc., 2012 HRTO 1486

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

David Smith

Applicant

-and-

Ability Health Care Supplies Inc.

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Douglas Sanderson

Date: July 31, 2012

Citation: 2012 HRTO 1486

Indexed as: Smith v. Ability Health Care Supplies Inc.

APPEARANCES

David Smith, Applicant

No one appearing

Ability Health Care Supplies Inc., Respondent

Kevin Josephs, Representative

Introduction

1This is an Application alleging discrimination with respect to goods, services and facilities because of disability, contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”). The Tribunal scheduled a summary hearing by telephone for July 31, 2012, commencing at 9:30 a.m.

2The applicant did not attend the hearing. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 10:00 a.m. I am satisfied that the applicant had notice of the hearing. The Tribunal sent a Notice of Confirmation of Hearing to the address the applicant has used in correspondence with the Tribunal and the document was not returned to the Tribunal.

3In view of the applicant’s non-attendance, the Application is hereby dismissed as abandoned.