Diamond v. Target Corporation Canada, 2013 HRTO 1952

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Anne-Marie Diamond Applicant

-and-

Target Corporation Canada Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Jennifer Scott Decision Date: November 26, 2013 Citation: 2013 HRTO 1952 Indexed as: Diamond v. Target Corporation Canada

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 March 8, 2013.

2On June 28, 2013, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on October 21, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at 400 City Hall Square East in Windsor. 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 21, 2013, and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain her failure to attend.

4On October 29, 2013, the Tribunal wrote to the applicant directing her to advise the Tribunal 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 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.