Abbs v. Ontario (Community and Social Services), 2014 HRTO 659

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

David Abbs

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

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Jo-Anne Pickel

Date: May 12, 2014

Citation: 2014 HRTO 659

Indexed as: Abbs 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 April 3, 2014, the complainant was directed to provide material and submissions by April 30, 2014 in support of his claims with respect to unintended weight loss – anorexia and unintended weight loss – marasmus/kwashiorkor. The Case Assessment Direction advised the complainant that a failure to provide these materials would result in his claims with respect to these conditions being dismissed as abandoned.

2The complainant has not filed any materials nor communicated with the Tribunal in any manner about his claims with respect to unintended weight loss – anorexia and unintended weight loss – marasmus/kwashiorkor.

ORDER

3The complainant’s claims with respect to unintended weight loss – anorexia and unintended weight loss – marasmus/kwashiorkor are dismissed as abandoned. This order does not affect the complainant’s claim with respect to diabetes.