Lisa F. Barazzutti

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when she was punched in the face by an offender while on duty.

The offender was convicted of assault.

The Board found that the applicant suffered a concussion, headaches, and neck pain as a result of the incident, which required her to take time off work and return on modified duties.

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

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by a fellow rooming house tenant.

The Applicant was struck with a table leg after confronting the Alleged Offender about a mess in a shared washroom, resulting in a broken arm and head lacerations.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and, despite considering the Applicant's aggressive knocking as a contributing factor, awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering and $202.31 for expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, treatment, and travel expenses following an assault with a weapon by a co-tenant in a rooming house.

The offender threatened the applicant with a knife and used homophobic slurs, resulting in a criminal conviction.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,500 for emotional injuries, including anxiety and flashbacks.

Claims for treatment and travel expenses were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation for pain and suffering after being stabbed during a home invasion.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

However, the Board denied compensation under sections 17(1) and 17(2) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, finding that the applicant's involvement in the drug culture contributed to the incident and that he unreasonably failed to cooperate with the police investigation, which resulted in the withdrawal of criminal charges against the alleged offenders.