Justin Willis v. The Ontario Educational Communications Authority on behalf of the Independent Learning Centre, 2013 HRTO 852

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Justin Willis Applicant

-and-

The Ontario Educational Communications Authority on behalf of the Independent Learning Centre, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Education and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Respondents

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Leslie Reaume Date: May 17, 2013 Citation: 2013 HRTO 852 Indexed as: Willis v. The Ontario Educational Communications Authority on behalf of the Independent Learning Centre

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

Justin Willis, Applicant Self-represented

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Education and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Respondent Kisha Chaterjee, Counsel

The Ontario Educational Communications Authority on behalf of the Independent Learning Centre, Respondent Jonathan Lau, Counsel

1The applicant has filed a Request to amend his Application to include additional remedies which he will ask the Tribunal to consider in the event that his Application is successful.

2The applicant argues that his Request is based on new information which he has received since the filing of the original Application.

3The respondent Ontario Educational Communications Authority on behalf of the Independent Learning Centre opposes the Request. The two Ministry respondents do not oppose the Request.

4The reality is that the applicant could file a new application in relation to the allegations allegedly arising in February, 2013 which would result in a second proceeding against the same respondents. I agree with the Ministry respondents that the amendments should be granted in the interest of a fair and expedient resolution of this issue as long as the respondents are provided with an opportunity to respond. The Ministry respondents request 21 days from the date that the Applicant delivers his Amended Application to deliver their amended Response which is reasonable in the circumstances.

DIRECTION

5The applicant’s request to amend the Application is granted. The applicant will have 14 days from the date of this Interim Decision to deliver an amended Application which includes the material contained in his Request.

6The respondent’s will have 21 days to deliver a Response to the Amended Application.

7I am not seized.