HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO
B E T W E E N:
Amanda Chalk
Applicant
-and-
David Major
Respondent
DECISION
Adjudicator: David Muir
Indexed as: Chalk v. Major
Introduction
1This is an Application filed under section 34 of Part IV of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”), alleging discrimination with respect to employment because of sex.
2Both parties agreed to mediation.
3The Tribunal scheduled mediation for November 19, 2012. The Notice of Mediation was sent to all parties by regular mail to the addresses and contact information provided by the parties. This correspondence was not returned to the Tribunal as undeliverable.
4On November 19, 2012, the applicant failed to attend the mediation. The applicant did not advise the Tribunal prior to the scheduled mediation date or any time after the Notice of Mediation was provided to the parties that she was unable to attend on the scheduled date and time.
5By correspondence to the applicant dated November 21, 2012, the applicant was directed to advise the Tribunal and the respondent on or before December 3, 2012 whether she intended to proceed with this Application. The Tribunal advised the applicant that if she did not respond to this correspondence by December 3, 2012, the Tribunal may deem the Application to be abandoned and dismiss the Application. This correspondence was sent by regular mail and e-mail to addresses provided by the applicant in his Application. This correspondence has not been returned to the Tribunal as undeliverable.
6The applicant has not responded to the Tribunal’s correspondence of November 21, 2012 and the time for doing so has passed.
7In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application. The Application is dismissed.
Dated at Toronto, this 21st day of December, 2012.
”signed by”
David Muir
Vice-chair