Lance v. Ontario (Community and Social Services), 2014 HRTO 799

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Deborah Lance Applicant

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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: June 5, 2014 Citation: 2014 HRTO 799 Indexed as: Lance v. Ontario (Community and Social Services)

1The applicant 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 applicant was directed to provide material and submissions by May 16, 2014 in support of the remaining claims in her Application: that is, in relation to diverticular disease and irritable bowel syndrome. The Case Assessment Direction advised the applicant that if she did not provide these materials her claims would be dismissed as abandoned.

2The applicant has not filed any materials nor communicated with the Tribunal in any manner about her claims with respect to the above conditions.

ORDER

3The remaining claims in the applicant’s Application are dismissed as abandoned.