Melo v. Hornblower Canada Co., 2014 HRTO 1462

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Between:

Maria Melo Applicant

-and-

Hornblower Canada Co. Respondent

Decision

Adjudicator: Mark Hart Date: October 1, 2014 Citation: 2014 HRTO 1462 Indexed as: Melo v. Hornblower Canada Co.

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 March 25, 2014.

2On July 3, 2014, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Rescheduled Summary Hearing to the parties confirming that a summary hearing of the Application would take place by teleconference on September 26, 2014 commencing at 1:30 p.m. The Notice was delivered to the applicant at the last address provided by the applicant to the Tribunal and was not returned as undeliverable.

3I am satisfied that the applicant had notice of the hearing.

4The applicant was not in attendance at the commencement of the scheduled hearing. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 2:00 p.m. before proceeding.

5At 2:00 p.m. the applicant was not in attendance nor had the applicant communicated with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

6In the circumstances, the Application was dismissed on the basis that the applicant was deemed to have abandoned the Application.