Bendek v. Robinson Solutions Inc., 2012 HRTO 1705

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Lynda Bendek (Hodge)

Applicant

-and-

Robinson Solutions Inc.

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Naomi Overend

Decision Date: September 10, 2012

Citation: 2012 HRTO 1705

Indexed as: Bendek v. Robinson Solutions Inc.

Introduction

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 April 3, 2012.

2On May 10, 2012, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on July 30, 2012, at 9:30 am at 655 Bay Street, 14^th Floor, Toronto Ontario. The Notice was mailed to the applicant’s at the alternative contact address she provided in the Application and was not returned as undeliverable.

3The applicant did not attend the scheduled mediation session on July 30, 2012, and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On July 31, 2012, the Tribunal wrote the applicant 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 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.