Leanne De Filippis

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

A preliminary hearing was scheduled, and notice was properly delivered to the applicant.

The applicant failed to attend the hearing and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain her absence.

Consequently, the application was dismissed as abandoned.

The applicant filed 11 human rights applications against various respondents.

The Tribunal scheduled a consolidated summary hearing by teleconference to determine if the applications had no reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant requested an adjournment for medical reasons but failed to comply with the Tribunal's directions to provide the request and medical documentation to all respondents.

The adjournment was denied.

The applicant failed to call into the summary hearing.

The Tribunal dismissed all applications as abandoned, emphasizing the obligation of parties to respect the Tribunal's process and comply with its rules.

The appellant teacher appealed a penalty decision of the Ontario College of Teachers revoking her teaching certificate after she was found guilty of professional misconduct for an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student.

The appellant argued the Committee erred in admitting expert evidence on 'grooming' at the penalty phase since she was acquitted of actual abuse.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the admission of expert evidence was proper and the penalty of revocation was reasonable and entitled to deference.