Judith Butcher v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, 2013 HRTO 376

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Judith Butcher Applicant

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Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Respondent

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Paul Aterman

Date: March 5, 2013

Citation: 2013 HRTO 376

Indexed as: Butcher v. Ontario (Health and Long Term Care)

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

Judith Butcher, Applicant

Christopher Alkenbrack, Representative

1A summary hearing of this Application is scheduled by teleconference for March 6, 2013.

2On March 4, 2013 the applicant submitted an adjournment request on the ground that her representative has a medical condition that prevents his participation in the teleconference. The applicant requests that the hearing be rescheduled in a month. The respondent does not oppose the granting of an adjournment.

3The Tribunal’s Practice Direction on Scheduling of Hearings and Mediations, Rescheduling Requests and Requests for Adjournments specifies that adjournments are only granted in exceptional circumstances. The illness of a party or their representative is recognised in the Practice Direction as an exceptional circumstance.

4I am satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that there are exceptional circumstances which justify adjourning the scheduled teleconference.

order

5The Request to Adjourn is granted.

6The Registrar is requested to reschedule the summary hearing by teleconference.

7I am not seized.