Favorite v. National In-Store Cleaners Ltd., 2015 HRTO 435

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Between:

Akeem Favorite Applicant

-and-

National In-Store Cleaners Ltd. Respondent

Decision

Adjudicator: David Muir Decision Date: April 1, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 435 Indexed as: Favorite v. National In-Store Cleaners Ltd.

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

2On October 23, 2014 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on March 13, 2015. 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 March 13, 2015 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On March 16, 2015 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his intentions with respect to the Application by March 26, 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.