Christie Jefferson

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board seven months after it was issued.

The applicant claimed the delay was due to a mail strike and lost mail.

The Board found the explanation for the delay was not credible and that the applicant failed to present any new evidence that would justify a reconsideration under Rule 19.3.

The request for reconsideration was denied.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision to cease her $1,000 monthly periodic payments from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board upon her turning 65 years old.

The review panel found that automatically ceasing payments at age 65 without a detailed analysis of the applicant's actual financial circumstances constituted an error of law.

The panel reviewed the applicant's medical and financial records, noting her income amount remained unchanged despite transitioning to Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits.

The panel reinstated the periodic payments and awarded retroactive compensation.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision reducing her periodic compensation payments from $1,000 to $400 per month.

The applicant argued that not all medical expenses and loss of income were considered.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found no serious error of law or unreasonable exercise of discretion, as the applicant failed to provide receipts for the additional claimed expenses and had already received the maximum allowable periodic award for the previous year.

However, because the applicant was not given timely notice of the reduction, the Board awarded an additional $1,200 to cover the shortfall for two months.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision that denied a variation request for additional pain and suffering for mental and nervous shock (MNS) and did not address a claim for loss of income.

The applicant had been shot and witnessed the murder of his childhood friend, causing significant psychological trauma.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found a serious error of law and an improper exercise of discretion in the previous decision.

The Board applied the legal test for MNS and awarded an additional $8,000 for pain and suffering.

The Board also admitted new evidence regarding the applicant's loss of income due to unpaid leave and awarded $350.

The applicant, an elderly victim of an unprovoked assault, sought a review of a single member's order awarding her $3,000 for pain and suffering.

The review panel found that the single member erred in law by failing to consider the full extent of the applicant's physical and psychological injuries, including fractured ribs and diagnosed trauma.

The panel increased the pain and suffering award to $10,000 and authorized additional funds for future therapy, resulting in a total award of $15,656.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following an unprovoked assault with a weapon.

The offender, who stabbed the applicant in the chest and abdomen, was convicted of assault with a weapon.

The Board found that the applicant's injuries were the direct result of the crime and significantly affected his health and mobility.

The Board awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering and $400 for legal costs.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by a neighbour following a noise complaint.

The adjudicator found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the criminal charges against the alleged offender being withdrawn in favour of a peace bond.

The Board awarded the applicant $4,000 for pain and suffering, considering the applicant's age, the nature of the assault, and the resulting physical and emotional injuries.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by strangers while waiting for a bus.

The incident resulted in a criminal conviction for assault.

The Board found that the applicant proved on a balance of probabilities that the injuries resulted from the crime.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, considering the physical injuries, emergency treatment, and ongoing emotional impact.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for expenses related to the death of her brother, who was stabbed to death by a roommate found Not Criminally Responsible.

The Board found on a balance of probabilities that the death was the result of a crime of violence (murder).

The Board awarded a total of $6,739.30 for funeral and burial expenses, bereavement counselling for the victim's mother, and international phone calls.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by a male acquaintance.

Although the attacker's criminal charges were withdrawn and a peace bond imposed, the Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The assault caused physical injuries and severe psychological trauma, exacerbating pre-existing conditions and forcing the Applicant to abandon her apartment.

The Board awarded a total of $9,000, comprising $5,000 for pain and suffering, $1,600 for relocation expenses, and $2,400 for future therapy.

The applicant sought compensation for mental and nervous shock after coming upon the immediate aftermath of her son being shot in the chest at close range.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that the applicant met all five legal criteria for mental and nervous shock, noting her trauma symptoms including hyper-vigilance and nightmares, which were exacerbated by the offender remaining at large for a year.

The Board awarded the applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling expenses.