Twambley v. Brampton Hardwood Floors Ltd., 2013 HRTO 857

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Matthew Twambley Applicant

-and-

Brampton Hardwood Floors Ltd. Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir Decision Date: May 17, 2013 Citation: 2013 HRTO 857 Indexed as: Twambley v. Brampton Hardwood Floors Ltd.

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 August 16, 2012.

2On March 12 and 26, 2013 the respondent informed the Tribunal that it had been unsuccessful in its attempts to deliver documents to the applicant at the address listed in his Application, and that the applicant’s contact information appeared to have changed.

3On March 28, 2013, the Tribunal sent an email to the applicant asking that he provide the Tribunal and the respondents with either updated contact information (as required under Rule 1.13 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure), or with confirmation that the address provided in the Application is current and complete. The applicant was asked to respond no later than April 5, 2013. No response was received and the Tribunal sent a letter dated April 15, 2013 with the similar direction and a revised deadline to respond of April 29, 2013. The applicant was advised that the Application might be dismissed if he failed to respond.

4To date, the applicant has not responded to any of the Tribunal’s correspondence.

5In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application.

6The Application is dismissed.