Seguin v. Ontario (Community and Social Services), 2014 HRTO 1123

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Raymond Seguin

Complainant

-and-

Ontario Human Rights Commission

Commission

-and-

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by

the Minister of Community and Social Services

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Jo-Anne Pickel

Date: July 29, 2014

Citation: 2014 HRTO 1123

Indexed as: Seguin v. Ontario (Community and Social Services)

1The complaint alleged discrimination because of disability contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”), in the special diet allowance provided under Ontario’s social assistance system. In a Case Assessment Direction dated May 12, 2014, the Tribunal directed the parties to advise as to the status of the complainant’s claim in regards to hepatic disorder – hepatitis B and C by May 23, 2014.

2The respondent advised the Tribunal that it has had no contact with the complainant regarding his claim. The complainant failed to respond to the Tribunal’s Case Assessment Direction.

ORDER

3In the above circumstances, the complainant’s claim in relation to hepatic disorder – Hepatitis B and C is dismissed as abandoned.