Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Dismisses Application Against RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application filed by Timothy Campsall, alleging discrimination against RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Brenda McLeish, citing failure to provide specific acts of discrimination contrary to the Human Rights Code. The Tribunal issued a Request for Additional Submissions on June 21, 2024, after reviewing the application and narrative setting out the alleged incidents of discrimination. Campsall failed to respond to the Request by the deadline of July 12, 2024, resulting in the Tribunal dismissing the application as abandoned.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed an application filed by Timothy Campsall against RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Brenda McLeish due to lack of response to a Request for Additional Submissions.
  • The Request was sent to Campsall by regular mail on June 21, 2024, and was not returned as undeliverable, indicating that he received it.
  • Campsall failed to provide the required submissions by the deadline of July 12, 2024, despite being notified of potential dismissal as a result.
  • The application was dismissed as abandoned due to Campsall's failure to comply with the Tribunal's directive.
  • The Human Rights Code (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended) was cited as the basis for the alleged discrimination.
  • Timothy Campsall was the applicant in this case, and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Brenda McLeish were the respondents.
  • Vice-chair Denise Ghanam made the decision, citing the reasons set out in the Order.

Statistics:

  • Date of the Tribunal's decision: December 17, 2024
  • Date of the Request for Additional Submissions: June 21, 2024
  • Deadline for applicant's written submissions: July 12, 2024
  • Timeframe allowed for applicant to respond to the Request: 22 days
  • Number of respondents in the application: 2 (RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Brenda McLeish)
  • Tribunal file number: 2024-55245-I
  • Citations: 2024 HRTO 1824

Sources:

  • Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Decision 2024 HRTO 1824, Case: 2024-55245-I, Date: December 17, 2024.