CONDOMINIUM AUTHORITY TRIBUNAL
DATE: November 21, 2023
CASE: 2023-00415N
Order under section 1.44 of the Condominium Act, 1998
Member: Patricia McQuaid, Vice-Chair
The Applicants, Keith and Perry McEwen
Self-Represented
The Respondents, Dale and Linda Meyer
Self-Represented
Wellington Standard Condominium Corporation No. 162
Represented by Ann Pipe, Agent
DISMISSAL ORDER
1The Applicants filed an application with the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT). The case proceeded to Stage 3 - Tribunal Decision on October 4, 2023.
2Under Rule 43.1 of the CAT’s Rules of Practice, the Tribunal can close a case in Stage 3- Tribunal decision if the CAT determines that the Applicants have abandoned their case.
3As stated in the Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID) which I posted in this case on the CAT-ODR platform on November 10, 2023, the Applicants have not responded to messages regarding this hearing since October 13, 2023.
4Throughout the hearing, the Applicants were given ample opportunity to provide their evidence and submissions. They have declined to do so.
5In addition to posting the NOID, I created a separate message thread advising the parties of the NOID and the possible dismissal of the case on the basis that the Applicants had abandoned their application. All parties were given an opportunity to provide submissions within specified timelines. The Applicants were directed to respond by November 16, 2023. They did not do so. I then advised the Respondents that they were not required to make submissions regarding the NOID.
6The Applicants have repeatedly failed to take the actions required to actively participate in this case. They have provided me with no explanation as to why this case should not be dismissed. Therefore, I find that this case has been abandoned.
7Accordingly, I order that this case be dismissed.
ORDER
8The Tribunal orders that:
This case is closed in Stage 3 – Tribunal Decision under Rule 43.1 of the CAT’s Rules of Practice.
Any documents and messages that have been shared for this Case in Stage 1 - Negotiation and / or Stage 2 - Mediation are private and confidential. That means that the Users cannot share, or tell anyone about, messages or documents they received from other Users during these stages without the permission of the other User.
The Users may share a copy of any document they received during the course of this case if required by law, such as to a government organization or a court.
Patricia McQuaid
Vice-Chair, Condominium Authority Tribunal
Released on: November 21, 2023