Timothy Hall v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, 2016 HRTO 1197

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Timothy Hall

Applicant

-and-

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community and Social Services

Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Naomi Overend Decision Date: September 12, 2016 Citation: 2016 HRTO 1197 Indexed as: Hall v. Ontario (Community and Social Services)

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 February 17, 2016.

2On May 24, 2016 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on July 19, 2016 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 July 19, 2016 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On August 17, 2016 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his intentions with respect to the Application. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing by August 29, 2016 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.