Thomas Jones v. Park Property Management Inc. and Debra Taylor, 2012 HRTO 978

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Thomas Jones

Applicant

-and-

Park Property Management Inc. and Debra Taylor

Respondents

DECISION

Adjudicator: Keith Brennenstuhl

Decision Date: May 15, 2012

Citation: 2012 HRTO 978

Indexed as: Jones v. Park Property Management Inc.

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 in housing on the basis of disability, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, age and receipt of public assistance.

2In a May 2, 2012, Case Assessment Direction (“CAD”) the Tribunal noted that the applicant had failed to comply with his obligations under Rules 16 and 17 to deliver to every other party and file with the Tribunal a witness list, witness statements and copies of documents that he intends to rely on no later than 45 days prior to the hearing. The CAD noted that if the applicant failed to file these materials within 7 days of the date of the CAD the Application may be dismissed as abandoned.

3I am satisfied that the applicant had notice by email of the requirement to comply with the Tribunal’s direction regarding production of documents and witness material or risk dismissal of his application on the basis that it had been abandoned.

4The applicant has not complied with the Tribunal’s direction requiring him to file the materials noted nor has he communicated with the Tribunal to explain his inability to do so or to request an extension of the time limit stated in the CAD.

5In the circumstances and in view of the applicant’s non-compliance with the Tribunal’s direction, the Application is hereby dismissed as abandoned.