Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B E T W E E N:
M.J., as represented by his Litigation Guardian, D.O.
Applicant
-and-
Renfrew County District School Board
Respondent
DECISION
Adjudicator: Naomi Overend
Decision Date: August 15, 2016
Indexed as: M.J. v. Renfrew County District School Board
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 January 27, 2016.
2On May 20, 2016, the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation confirming that the mediation would take place on July 13, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at 655 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.
3The applicant did not attend the scheduled mediation session on July 13, 2016 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.
4On July 21, 2016 the Tribunal wrote the applicant 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 by August 1, 2016 might be deemed an abandonment of the Application. This letter was sent by both regular mail and email.
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.
Dated at Toronto, this 15^th^ day of August, 2016.
“Signed By”
Naomi Overend
Vice-chair