Angela Finelli-Smith v. Finica Foods Specialities Ltd., 2016 HRTO 922

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Angela Finelli-Smith Applicant

-and-

Finica Foods Specialities Ltd. Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: David Muir Date: July 13, 2016 Citation: 2016 HRTO 922 Indexed as: Finelli-Smith v. Finica Foods Specialties Ltd.

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

4On June 9, 2016 the Tribunal wrote the applicant directing that the applicant advise it of her intentions with respect to the Application by June 20, 2016. The letter warned the applicant that a failure to respond to the letter in writing might be deemed an abandonment of the Application. The letter was sent by 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.

7The Application is dismissed.