Bauder v. Ontario (Community and Social Services), 2014 HRTO 1498

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Judy Bauder Complainant

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Ontario Human Rights Commission Commission

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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: October 9, 2014 Citation: 2014 HRTO 1498 Indexed as: Bauder 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. The complainant is now deceased. By letter dated September 12, 2014, the Tribunal wrote to the complainant’s Estate, at the address the complainant provided to the Tribunal. In the letter, the Tribunal advised that it required confirmation of who is authorized to act on behalf of the estate and also to confirm the estate’s intention’s in regards to the complainant’s complaint with the Tribunal. In the letter, the Tribunal directed the estate trustee or other representative to respond by October 3, 2014 or the complaint might be dismissed as abandoned.

2The Tribunal has not received any response to its September 12, 2014 letter.

ORDER

3In these circumstances, the complaint is dismissed as abandoned.