Maija Laitinen

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision dismissing his application for compensation without a hearing.

The applicant alleged he was falsely accused of sexual assault and imprisoned for three months, arguing that the offender's conviction for public mischief constituted a crime of violence.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board granted the reconsideration, noting a change in its Rules of Procedure and the need for additional evidence regarding the circumstances of the false accusation and the applicant's incarceration.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault on a university campus that resulted in a fractured jaw and dental injuries.

The offender was convicted of assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $9,948.02 in compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, income loss, future dental treatment, and legal costs.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of income following a physical assault by two neighbours.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered serious physical and psychological injuries, including a facial laceration and PTSD.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claims for medical expenses and income loss due to a lack of supporting documentation and the applicant's unemployment at the time of the incident.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following a home invasion.

The offenders, searching for the Applicant's cousin, forced entry into the Applicant's apartment, threatened him with a firearm, and held him captive.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered psychological injuries as a result.

The Board awarded the Applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering, noting his cooperation with police despite threats to his safety.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being shot 14 times by an offender.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence but reduced the compensation award by 40% under section 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act because the Applicant's prior criminal conduct, including robbing a known drug dealer and confronting the offenders, contributed to the events leading to the shooting.

The Applicant was awarded $10,200 for pain and suffering, plus medical expenses and future counselling.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for an eye injury sustained when the alleged offender threw a paintball at him.

The Applicant delayed reporting the incident to the police for two years.

The Board found insufficient evidence to prove on a balance of probabilities that the incident was an intentional assault rather than an accident.

The application for compensation was dismissed as the incident did not meet the definition of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for mental or nervous shock after witnessing a homicide on her front lawn and acting as a first responder.

The victim had been struck by a crossbow bolt.

The Board found that the Applicant met the legal criteria for mental or nervous shock, as she suffered a recognizable psychiatric illness due to her proximity to the violent crime.

The Board awarded the Applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering, in addition to previously authorized interim counselling expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained during an armed robbery at her husband's convenience store.

The unidentified offenders held the applicant at gunpoint while robbing the store.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered psychological injuries, though noting a pre-existing history of anxiety and depression.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, $1,200 for future counselling, and $400 for legal costs.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an unprovoked physical assault.

The offender, an acquaintance, pushed the applicant's head against a wall, causing a head laceration, concussion, and fractured teeth, and subsequently pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result of a crime of violence and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following an unprovoked physical assault in his home.

The offender, who had demanded to use the applicant's apartment to sell drugs, punched the applicant repeatedly, causing severe facial fractures that required emergency surgery and a bone graft.

The offender was subsequently convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant's injuries resulted from a crime of violence and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, noting the profound impact on the applicant's well-being and personal safety.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering and future counselling expenses following an unprovoked stabbing by an intoxicated acquaintance.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm and other offences.

The Board found that the applicant suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the applicant $7,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for lost wages and bereavement counselling following the fatal shooting of his son.

The Board found the son was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded the applicant $350 for lost wages and pre-authorized up to $1,500 for future bereavement counselling.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for bereavement counselling following the fatal shooting of her brother.

The Board found that the applicant's brother was the victim of a crime of violence within the meaning of section 5(a) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board granted the application and awarded $1,500.00 for future bereavement counselling expenses.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for funeral expenses and bereavement counselling following the fatal shooting of her son.

The Board found that the son was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $10,000 as a contribution toward funeral and burial expenses, and authorized an additional $1,500 for future bereavement counselling.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for mental or nervous shock after witnessing the fatal shooting of her close friend and neighbour.

The Board found that the Applicant met the legal criteria for mental or nervous shock, noting the relational, locational, and temporal proximity to the incident, as well as her resulting psychiatric injuries including PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board awarded the Applicant $7,000 for pain and suffering, along with funding for future counselling.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by a co-tenant.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant suffered a head injury, lost three teeth, and experienced ongoing physical and psychological issues.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and $300 for future dental expenses, for a total award of $6,300.