Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B E T W E E N:
Ramesh Sharma Applicant
-and-
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and Mark Doble Respondents
DECISION
Adjudicator: Kathleen Martin Date: February 13, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 205 Indexed as: Sharma v. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
APPEARANCES
Ramesh Sharma, Applicant No one appearing
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and Mark Doble, Respondents Donald Mitchell, Counsel
1The applicant filed an Application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended, on September 24, 2013.
2On December 1, 2014, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Summary Hearing to the parties confirming that a summary hearing of the Application would take place on February 13, 2015, commencing at 9:30 a.m. The Notice provided details of how to connect to the conference call. The Notice was delivered to the applicant by regular mail at the last address provided by the applicant to the Tribunal and was not returned as undeliverable.
3I am satisfied that the applicant had notice of the hearing.
4The applicant was not in attendance at the commencement of the scheduled hearing. The respondents were in attendance. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 10:00 a.m. before proceeding.
5At 10:00 a.m. the applicant was not in attendance nor had the applicant communicated with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.
6In the circumstances, the Application is dismissed on the basis that the applicant is deemed to have abandoned the Application.
Dated at Toronto, this 13th day of February, 2015.
"Signed by"
__________________________________ Kathleen Martin Vice-chair