Jo-Anne Hughes

The applicant, a correctional officer, applied for compensation after being assaulted by an inmate who punched him in the head and bit him.

The offender pled guilty to assaulting a peace officer.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, noting his physical injuries, concussion-like symptoms, and emotional distress regarding potential infectious diseases.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted by his wife's ex-husband during a child custody exchange.

The Applicant suffered a fractured jaw and skull, concussion, and amnesia.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering, plus $442.28 for reasonable expenses.

The claim for loss of income was denied due to insufficient medical and financial evidence.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation but failed to appear at the scheduled hearing after being served with notice.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned without deciding on the merits.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and poked with a knife by a roommate in a rooming house.

The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under s. 5(a) of the Act.

Although the applicant suffered no physical injuries, he experienced significant psychological trauma, including hyper-vigilance and nightmares.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, $396 for past therapy expenses, and pre-authorized $2,400 for future therapy.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by a police officer while in a jail cell.

The officer punched the applicant, struck him with a baton, and pepper-sprayed him, resulting in a broken nose and permanent vision impairment.

The officer was subsequently convicted of assault and assault with a weapon.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an assault by a client.

The Offender spat on the Applicant and later kicked her in the back, causing her to fall and sustain injuries to her knee, face, and hand.

The Offender was convicted of assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant, a psychiatric nurse, was assaulted by a patient who punched her in the face and stole her keys and ID.

She suffered physical injuries including a swollen cheek and neck pain, as well as ongoing anxiety that eventually caused her to leave her job.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found she was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $1,200 for future counselling expenses, but denied travel expenses due to lack of documentation.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked by a stranger with a hammer, resulting in facial fractures and permanent loss of vision in one eye.

The Alleged Offender was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act.

The Board awarded $18,000 for pain and suffering, $64.41 for nursing expenses, and $225 for costs, while denying claims for lost wages, travel, and cleaning expenses due to insufficient evidence of actual loss.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a road rage assault.

The offender punched the applicant multiple times in the face, causing facial trauma, exacerbated back pain, and psychological injuries including PTSD and depression.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, relying on the offender's criminal conviction for assault.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, in addition to a previous $1,800 award for counselling, but denied claims for property damage and massage therapy.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board but failed to appear at the scheduled hearing.

The Board proceeded in the applicant's absence pursuant to section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The application was dismissed as abandoned without deciding on the merits.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and threatened by a neighbour in a parking lot dispute.

The offender was subsequently convicted of assault and uttering threats.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act.

Considering the physical injuries, including a cut hand and bruising, as well as the exacerbation of pre-existing psychological issues, the Board awarded the applicant $3,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained while arresting an offender who was damaging a vehicle.

The offender violently resisted arrest, causing injuries to the applicant's right arm and elbow.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under s. 5(b) of the Act, relying on the offender's conviction for assaulting a peace officer.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering but declined to award compensation for a missed gym membership and cottage construction costs, as they were not related to medical treatment.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted while arresting an offender.

The applicant was stabbed with a used needle and suffered a broken hand, requiring surgery and time off work.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(b) of the Act and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted at a house party when an acquaintance threw a glass at his face.

The Applicant sustained facial lacerations and psychological injuries, including PTSD symptoms.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act, relying on the offender's criminal conviction for assault causing bodily harm.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering and $10 for medical record costs, but denied claims for broken eyeglasses and an ambulance bill due to lack of receipts and statutory coverage.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being violently assaulted by his son, who was subsequently convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act.

The Applicant suffered severe injuries, including facial fractures, broken ribs, and permanent vision impairment.

The Board awarded $11,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized $2,858 for future dental care, for a total award of $13,858.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by her stepson.

The stepson had been arguing with and beating the applicant's husband, and when the applicant tried to intervene and help her husband escape, the stepson pushed her down the stairs.

The applicant suffered a twisted knee, wrist injury, head contusion, and ongoing psychological trauma including nightmares.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, despite the stepson not being convicted of assaulting her specifically.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized $1,200 for future counselling expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked with a machete by his cousin's husband.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under s. 5(a) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering due to physical injuries, scarring, and psychological trauma.

A claim for prescription drug expenses was denied due to a lack of receipts.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked by two men with a tire iron outside his workplace.

The attackers stole his keys and vehicle, and the applicant suffered a bruised back, a cut cheek, and three knocked-out teeth.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault and robbery with violence.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, plus $45 for ambulance expenses, noting that the WSIB had already covered his dental treatments and lost wages.

The applicant, a taxi driver, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and threatened at gunpoint during an attempted robbery.

The applicant sustained physical injuries, including a lacerated ear and neck pain, as well as psychological trauma that affected his ability to work.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $3,694.72 for income loss, but denied the claim for travel expenses as the distance was insufficient.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for emotional injuries sustained during an armed robbery at her workplace.

The applicant was threatened at gunpoint and locked in a vault, resulting in a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for loss of income, finding that the 85% income replacement benefits she received, combined with savings from not working, resulted in no actual wage loss.