Lost educational expenses limited to room and board incurred prior to the accident for the current term.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits for lost educational expenses after a motor vehicle accident prevented her from continuing her college program.
She claimed $15,153.00, primarily related to OSAP grants that were converted to loans when she withdrew.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant met the criteria for being unable to continue her program due to her injuries.
However, the Tribunal held that lost educational expenses are confined to expenses incurred before the accident for the specific term in which she was enrolled.
The Tribunal denied the claims for tuition, internet, telephone, and food, but awarded $862.69 for room and board (rent) incurred for January 2019 prior to the accident, plus interest.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMar 3, 2021
