Maximum periodic compensation awarded to dependent children of bystander killed in police shootout.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for bereavement counselling, funeral expenses, and loss of financial support following the death of her common-law spouse, who was killed in an exchange of gunfire between police and an alleged offender.
The Board found the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence.
Claims for funeral expenses and the applicant's personal loss of financial support were denied due to alternative funding and lack of evidentiary support, respectively.
However, the Board awarded the maximum allowable periodic payments of $1,000 per month for the loss of financial support for the deceased's three dependent children, along with a retroactive payment of $22,000.
Applicant awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering following an unprovoked assault.
The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering following an unprovoked assault that resulted in physical and psychological injuries.
The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a violent crime and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.
The claim for psychological expenses was denied due to a lack of receipts and proof of payment.
Applicant awarded $10,209 for injuries sustained in an unprovoked physical assault by unknown offenders.
The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by unknown offenders.
The Applicant suffered a traumatic brain injury requiring surgery and rehabilitation.
The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $10,209.00 for pain and suffering and expenses, declining claims for lost tuition and income loss.
Elderly victim of assault by his son awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.
The applicant, an elderly man, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when his son assaulted him.
The son punched the applicant in the head after being confronted about smoking crystal methamphetamine in the home, causing a perforated eardrum, hearing loss, and a minor concussion.
The son subsequently pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, considering his age and vulnerability.
A claim for hearing aid repair expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting receipts.
Applicant awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering after sustaining facial injuries in an unprovoked assault.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following an unprovoked physical assault with a weapon by two unidentified males.
The incident resulted in facial fractures and a deep laceration requiring hospital treatment.
The Board found on a balance of probabilities that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.
The Board awarded the applicant $9,000 for pain and suffering.
Victim of aggravated assault awarded $10,269.61 for pain and suffering and medical expenses.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault outside a bar.
The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.
The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering and $269.61 for expenses.
The claim for income loss was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.
Compensation claim denied as applicant's sore muscles and uncorroborated psychological distress did not constitute bodily harm.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained after being assaulted at a hockey rink.
The adjudicator found that the applicant's physical injuries, described as sore muscles, were transient and trifling, and therefore did not meet the threshold of bodily harm under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.
Furthermore, there was insufficient medical evidence to establish that the applicant's self-reported psychological injuries were caused by the incident or rose to the level of bodily harm.
The claim for compensation was denied.
Applicant awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering resulting from criminal harassment and threats.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from criminal harassment and threats by a former partner.
The offender was convicted of criminal harassment, uttering threats, and breaching a recognizance.
The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered cumulative psychological injuries over a four-month period.
The Board awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering.
Applicant awarded $5,200 for psychological injuries sustained after preventing a shooting at his workplace.
The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained after preventing a shooting at his workplace.
The applicant, a bartender, grabbed the ammunition clip from an offender's handgun, preventing the intended victim from being shot.
The Board found the applicant was a victim within the meaning of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $1,200 for future counselling.
Applicant awarded $4,500 for pain and suffering following a domestic knife assault.
The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from a physical assault by his common-law spouse involving a knife.
Although the assault charge was withdrawn in exchange for a guilty plea to a manslaughter charge involving another victim, the Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence based on court findings.
The Board awarded the applicant $4,500 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $1,200 for counselling expenses.
Applicant awarded $3,000 total compensation for injuries sustained in a physical assault by a neighbour.
The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by a neighbour.
The offender struck the applicant, who uses a wheelchair and crutches, with a metal pipe after a dispute over smoking in the hallway.
The Board found the applicant was a victim of crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering, along with up to $1,000 for future counselling expenses.
