Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Dismisses Application as Abandoned

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has issued a decision dismissing an application for alleged discrimination in housing and accommodation as abandoned. The applicant, Denis Allaire, did not respond to a Request for Additional Submissions from the Tribunal, issued on August 29, 2025, despite being notified that failure to respond could result in the application being dismissed. As a result, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Key Takeaways:

• The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario issued a Request for Additional Submissions to the applicant on August 29, 2025, with a deadline for response by September 12, 2025.
• The applicant failed to respond to the Tribunal's letter, despite being notified of the deadline and potential consequences of non-response.
• The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned due to the applicant's lack of response, and subsequently dismissed it.
• The applicant, Denis Allaire, was self-represented in the application.
• The Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended, was the applicable legislation in this case.
• Adjudicator Karen Borovay made the decision, citing the applicant's failure to respond to the Request for Additional Submissions.

Statistics:

• 1: The number of applications deemed abandoned due to lack of response in the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
• 1: The number of applications dismissed in this case.
• 1: The number of self-represented applicants in this case.
• August 29, 2025: The date on which the Request for Additional Submissions was issued to the applicant.
• September 12, 2025: The deadline for the applicant's response to the Request for Additional Submissions.

Sources:

• HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO Denis Allaire Applicant - and - His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Respondent
• Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended.