De Sena v. Real-Time Contracting Group Inc., 2015 HRTO 1048

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Paulo De Sena Applicant

-and-

Real-Time Contracting Group Inc. Respondent

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Laurie Letheren Date: August 6, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 1048 Indexed as: De Sena v. Real Time Contracting Group Inc.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

Paulo De Sana, Applicant Kimberley Ann Smith, Representative

Real-Time Contracting Group Inc., Respondent Leah Simon, Counsel

Introduction

1This Application alleges discrimination with respect to employment because of disability contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”).

2This Interim Decision addresses the respondent’s request that the Tribunal defer consideration of the Application pending the result of a proceeding at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”).

3The applicant filed a Reply and a response to the request to defer. The applicant indicated that the proceeding before the WSIB has been completed as the WSIB has issued a decision in the matter.

4Since the WSIB matter has concluded, it is not appropriate to defer this Application.

ORDER

5For the reasons set out above, the respondent’s deferral request is denied.

6As the parties have agreed to mediation, the next step will be for the Registrar to schedule mediation in this matter.