Irwin v. Hemmi Electric Inc., 2016 HRTO 34

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Peter Irwin

Applicant

-and-

Hemmi Electric Inc.

Respondent[s]

DECISION

Adjudicator: Keith Brennenstuhl
Decision Date: January 11, 2016
Citation: 2016 HRTO 34
Indexed as: Irwin v. Hemmi Electric Inc.

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 September 11, 2015.

2On November 3, 2015 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on December 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at 150 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, 4^th Floor in Rooms A & B. 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 December 10, 2015 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On December 11, 2015 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his/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.