Iam Womack v. Kodiak Group Holdings Co., 2016 HRTO 746

HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO

B E T W E E N:

Iam Womack Applicant

-and-

Kodiak Group Holdings Co. Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir Decision Date: June 1, 2016 Citation: 2016 HRTO 746 Indexed as: Womack v. Kodiak Group Holdings Co.

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 March 8, 2016 the Tribunal issued a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming that mediation of the Application would take place on May 11, 2016. 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 May 11, 2016 and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain the failure to attend.

4On May 12, 2016 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of his intentions with respect to the Application by May 24, 2016. This correspondence was sent by email and regular mail to the person the applicant identified as the applicant’s preferred contact in this proceeding. 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.