The applicant sought reconsideration of a Case Conference Report and Order that closed his file after he allegedly withdrew his application for accident benefits.
The applicant argued he was compelled to withdraw by the adjudicator when he attempted to add new issues.
The Vice-Chair found that the Tribunal violated procedural fairness by advising the applicant to withdraw and then issuing an order indicating he had done so, as it is solely the applicant's choice to pursue an application.
The request for reconsideration was granted, and the original application was allowed to proceed to prevent an abuse of process.
