Dakota Bowers v. Convergys Corporation, 2015 HRTO 503

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Dakota Bowers

Applicant

-and-

Convergys Corporation

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir

Decision Date: April 21, 2015

Citation: 2015 HRTO 503

Indexed as: Bowers v. Convergys Corporation

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 February 12, 2015, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on March 23, 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 23, 2015, and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On March 27, 2015, the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of her intentions with respect to the Application by April 7, 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.