Jacob Dipaolo v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, 2013 HRTO 1829

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Jacob Dipaolo

Applicant

-and-

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir

Decision Date: October 30, 2013

Citation: 2013 HRTO 1829

Indexed as: Dipaolo v. Ontario (Training, Colleges and Universities)

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 May 24, 2013.

2On August 15, 2013 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on October 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Airlane Hotel & Conference Centre, 698 West Arthur Street, Salon A & B, Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Notice was mailed to the applicant’s address at the address provided in the Application and was not returned as undeliverable.

3The applicant did not attend the scheduled mediation session on October 3, 2013 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On October 10, 2013 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his intentions with respect to the Application. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing within ten days might 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 the applicant has not been returned.

6In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application and the Application is dismissed.