François Boudreau v. King Street Holdings Ltd., 2013 HRTO 128

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Between:

François Boudreau Applicant

-and-

King Street Holdings Ltd. Respondent

Decision

Adjudicator: Naomi Overend Date: January 24, 2013 Citation: 2013 HRTO 128 Indexed as: Boudreau v. King Street Holdings Ltd.

Introduction

1This is an Application filed under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the "Code"), alleging discrimination with respect to housing because of disability.

2Both parties agreed to mediation.

3The Tribunal scheduled mediation for September 5, 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 September 5, 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 he was unable to attend on the scheduled date and time.

5By correspondence to the applicant dated November 9, 2012, the applicant was directed to advise the Tribunal and the respondent on or before November 19, 2012 whether he intended to proceed with this Application. The Tribunal advised the applicant that if he did not respond to this correspondence by November 19, 2012, that 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 9, 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.