Kevin Cleghorn

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following the homicide of his common-law partner.

The applicant claimed expenses for bereavement counseling and financial support for raising the deceased's three children.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $5,000 for bereavement counseling and $750 per month for the support of the deceased's non-biological child, including a retroactive payment of $41,250.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for bereavement counselling expenses following the murder of her mother by her father.

The applicant experienced post-traumatic symptoms after returning to Canada and being triggered by proximity to the crime.

The Board found the applicant eligible for compensation as a family member of a deceased victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $2,400 for future counselling sessions, in addition to a previous interim award of $1,000.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pecuniary loss related to raising the two minor children of the deceased, who was murdered in a random attack.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence and that his death resulted from the crime.

The Board awarded retroactive and ongoing periodic payments to replace the child support the deceased was legally obligated to pay prior to his death.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering following an unprovoked assault.

The applicant sustained a severe head injury resulting in a permanent scar, memory loss, and recurring headaches.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that her injuries resulted from the incident, despite the criminal charges against the alleged offender being dismissed.

The Board awarded the applicant $7,500 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant, a peace officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and medical expenses following an assault by a passenger on a bus.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered significant physical and emotional injuries.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for medical expenses due to a lack of evidence and potential coverage by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following the murder of his brother.

The Applicant claimed funeral expenses, loss of wages, transportation costs to return the deceased to his country of origin, and loss of financial support for himself and his siblings.

The Board found the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $2,957.51 for funeral expenses and $150.00 for loss of wages, but dismissed the claims for international transportation costs and loss of financial support, finding no legal dependency was established.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision denying his request for an additional $10,000 for dental expenses related to a 2013 assault.

The applicant had previously been awarded compensation, including a $10,000 contribution towards dental work.

The review panel found that the single member did not err in law or unreasonably exercise his discretion in denying further compensation, noting that victims are not necessarily entitled to be made completely whole.

The application for additional dental expenses was dismissed.

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision denying her request for an additional $2,680.00 for future dental expenses related to a 2008 assault.

The review panel found no serious error of law or unreasonable exercise of discretion in the original decision, as the dental report did not link the new dental issues to the 2008 crime of violence.

The request for variation was denied and the original decision confirmed.

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision denying his request for a variation to award an additional 4,350 euros for dental expenses related to a 1992 assault.

The review panel found that the single member did not err in concluding that the dental report failed to link the 1992 assault with the applicant's 2017 dental issues, which were attributed to gum disease and natural deterioration.

The application for review was dismissed, and the original order remained in effect.

The Applicant, a senior citizen with a cognitive disability residing in a group home, was viciously attacked by another resident.

The Applicant suffered extensive physical injuries, including multiple fractures and hematomas.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering, payable to the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an alleged physical assault and uttering of threats by the Alleged Offender during a property dispute involving a bulldozer.

The Board dismissed the claim for the physical assault, finding insufficient evidence that the bulldozer struck the Applicant.

However, the Board awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering caused by the threat of bodily harm, which exacerbated the Applicant's anxiety and caused post-traumatic stress symptoms.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and treatment expenses following an unprovoked physical assault.

The applicant had recently undergone abdominal surgery and alleged that the assault caused her stitches to rip and resulted in ongoing physical and emotional issues.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence but noted a lack of medical evidence linking her ongoing physical complications to the assault.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering related to the emotional aftermath of the incident but denied compensation for medical and treatment expenses due to insufficient documentation.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when he was shot at point-blank range after intervening in an altercation.

The Board found the Applicant was an innocent victim and awarded $11,500 for pain and suffering.

Claims for medical expenses and loss of earnings were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation and evidence of actual income loss.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering and future dental expenses following an unprovoked physical assault at a shelter.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering based on the severity of his facial fractures and damaged teeth.

The claim for future dental expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by her father.

The Offender was convicted of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and assault.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and accepted that she suffered physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other psychological harms.

The Board awarded the Applicant $9,000 for pain and suffering and $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

The Applicant, a security guard, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a robbery and forcible confinement at his workplace.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that his injuries, including a severed tendon in his finger and psychological trauma, resulted from the incident.

The Board awarded $7,500 for pain and suffering and $604.80 for travel expenses, noting that wage loss was already covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by an intoxicated neighbour who threw a paving stone at him.

The applicant suffered a laceration to his elbow requiring surgery and chest abrasions.

Although the criminal charges against the alleged offender were withdrawn following a diversion program, the Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The Public Guardian and Trustee, on behalf of the victim, applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following a severe physical assault by the victim's nephew.

The assault left the victim with catastrophic injuries, including an acquired brain injury, requiring permanent institutional care.

Although criminal charges against the assailant were withdrawn after he entered into a peace bond, the Board found that the victim's injuries resulted from a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the maximum pain and suffering compensation of $25,000, noting the profound and permanent impact on the victim's life and independence.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained in an unprovoked assault by a stranger.

The Applicant suffered two jaw fractures requiring surgery and his jaw was wired shut for two months, leading to significant pain, weight loss, and ongoing psychological trauma.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $12,536.19 for pain and suffering, travel expenses, future counselling, and future dental work.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following an unprovoked physical assault by his tenant's boyfriend.

The assault occurred when the applicant attempted to collect unpaid rent, resulting in a broken wrist and ongoing pain.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.