Purcell v. Canadian Threadall Ltd., 2015 HRTO 1548

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Justin Purcell

Applicant

-and-

Canadian Threadall Ltd. - Leland Industries

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Naomi Overend Decision Date: November 16, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 1548 Indexed as: Purcell v. Canadian Threadall Ltd.

1The applicant filed an Application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended, on May 11, 2015.

2On August 17, 2015, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on October 29, 2015, at 1:30 p.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 October 29, 2015, and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On October 30, 2015, 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 within ten days 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.