Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B E T W E E N:
Gary Monson Applicant
-and-
The John Howard Society of York Region Respondent
DECISION
Adjudicator: Geneviève Debané Date: January 21, 2014 Citation: 2014 HRTO 87 Indexed as: Monson v. The John Howard Society of York Region
Introduction
1The applicant filed an Application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the "Code").
2On September 19, 2013 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on December 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at 655 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario. The Notice was mailed to the applicant's address at the address provided in the Application and was not returned as undeliverable.
3The applicant did not attend the scheduled mediation session on December 13, 2013 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.
4On December 16, 2013 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his intentions with respect to the Application. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing by January 10, 2014 might be deemed an abandonment of the Application.
5As of the date of this Decision the applicant has not responded to the Tribunal and the Tribunal's correspondence to the applicant has not been returned.
6In the circumstances, the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application and the Application is dismissed.
Dated at Toronto, this 21st day of January, 2014.
"signed by"
Geneviève Debané Vice-chair