Maitland v. Art Press Ltd., 2015 HRTO 444

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Andrea Maitland

Applicant

-and-

Art Press Ltd. c.o.b. Art Printing Company

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Naomi Overend Date: April 2, 2015 Citation: 2015 HRTO 444 Indexed as: Maitland v. Art Press Ltd.

Introduction

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 July 9, 2014.

2On October 7, 2014 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on February 6, 2015 at 9:30 a.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 February 6, 2015 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On March 5, 2015 the Tribunal wrote the applicant via regular mail and email directing that the applicant advise it of her 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.