Natalie Harrigan v. David’s Bridal Canada Inc., 2015 HRTO 167

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Natalie Harrigan

Applicant

-and-

David’s Bridal Canada Inc.

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir

Decision Date: February 5, 2015

Citation: 2015 HRTO 167

Indexed as: Harrigan v. David’s Bridal Canada Inc.

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

2On October 7, 2014, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on December 16, 2014. 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 16, 2014, and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On January 23, 2015, the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of her intentions with respect to the Application by February 2, 2015. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing 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.

7The Application is dismissed.