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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Dismisses Application as Abandoned

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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has issued a decision dismissing an application by Hassan Ebadiani against Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) due to the applicant's failure to respond to a notice of intent to dismiss. The Tribunal sent the notice via email to the applicant's provided address on February 3, 2025, but the applicant did not contact the Tribunal or provide required submissions by the deadline on March 3, 2025. As a result, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it on March 31, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The applicant, Hassan Ebadiani, filed a human rights application against IRCC, alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19).
  • The Tribunal issued a notice of intent to dismiss on February 3, 2025, requesting written submissions on jurisdiction by March 3, 2025.
  • The Tribunal satisfied that the applicant received the notice, as it was not returned as undeliverable.
  • The applicant failed to respond to the notice or provide required submissions, despite having filed their application and used the same email address.
  • The Application is dismissed as abandoned, with the Tribunal deeming it abandoned on March 31, 2025.
  • The decision was made by Adjudicator Aulaire O'Malley, dated March 31, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The application was filed on an unspecified date.
  • The Tribunal issued the notice of intent to dismiss on February 3, 2025.
  • The deadline for the applicant to respond to the notice was March 3, 2025.
  • The application was dismissed on March 31, 2025.
  • File Number: 2024-56800-I.

Sources:

  • [Hillsdale Academic] (Case File)

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