Morris v. G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd., 2015 HRTO 312

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Sarah Morris

Applicant

-and-

G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd. and United Steelworkers Union Local 9597

Respondents

DECISION

Adjudicator: Kathleen Martin Date: March 13, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 312 Indexed as: Morris v. G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd.

APPEARANCES

Sarah Morris, Applicant No one appearing

G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd., Respondent Tina Baldwin, Representative

United Steelworkers Union Local 9597, Respondent Andrew MacIsaac, Counsel

1The applicant filed an Application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”), on June 19, 2014.

2On February 2, 2015, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Summary Hearing to the parties confirming that hearing of the Application would take place on March 12, 2015 commencing at 1:30 p.m. and providing call-in details regarding the same. The Notice was mailed to all parties. In the case of the applicant, the Notice was mailed to the applicant at the last address provided by the applicant to the Tribunal and was not returned as undeliverable.

3It would appear that the applicant had notice of the hearing.

4The applicant was not in attendance at the commencement of the scheduled hearing. Both respondents were in attendance. In accordance with its usual practice, the Tribunal waited until 2:00 p.m. before proceeding.

5At 2:00 p.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 was dismissed on the basis that the applicant was deemed to have abandoned the Application.