Martin Jenkins v. Woodgreen Community Services, 2013 HRTO 2040

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Martin Jenkins Applicant

-and-

Woodgreen Community Services, Alana Anderson, Pablo Escobar and Adam Smith Respondents

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir Date: December 9, 2013 Citation: 2013 HRTO 2040 Indexed as: Jenkins v. Woodgreen Community Services

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 26, 2013 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on November 18, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at 655 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, 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 November 18, 2013 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On November 20, 2013 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his/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.