M. Saleem Akhtar

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an assault by three inmates while incarcerated.

The offenders slashed the applicant's face and body with a razor, resulting in extensive physical and psychological injuries.

Two of the offenders were convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found that the injuries resulted from a crime of violence and awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering and $1,500 for future scar treatment.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for funeral and burial expenses following the murder of her son.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence and did not contribute to his own death, despite his criminal history.

The Board awarded the applicant $9,152.50 for funeral, burial, and other reasonable expenses, after deducting a contribution from the City of Ottawa.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked physical assault by an acquaintance while working as a cab driver.

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

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering and $400 for eyeglasses, but denied claims for vehicle damage, prescription drugs, and income loss due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following a workplace robbery and assault where they were stabbed multiple times.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the alleged offenders never being identified or apprehended.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering, noting the physical and emotional injuries sustained, including PTSD and residual scarring.

The claim for out-of-pocket expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault at a bar.

The offender pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant's physical injuries and the exacerbation of his pre-existing emotional issues resulted from the crime of violence.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for out-of-pocket expenses and loss of income due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault with a weapon.

The offender struck the applicant in the head with a baseball bat, causing physical injuries and exacerbating pre-existing mental health issues.

The Board found that the injuries resulted from a crime of violence and awarded the applicant $7,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering resulting from multiple assaults by a co-resident at a group home between 1999 and 2000.

The Applicant testified that the physical and emotional abuse exacerbated his pre-existing epileptic condition.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and accepted that his injuries resulted from the assaults.

The Board awarded a global sum of $8,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for loss of financial support following the death of her husband, who was killed while working as a security guard.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence and that the applicant was entitled to compensation.

After deducting WSIB and CPP survivor benefits from the deceased's calculated monthly contribution to the household, the Board awarded the applicant a retroactive lump sum of $5,779.43 and ongoing periodic payments of $329.00 per month.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an armed robbery at her workplace.

The applicant suffered psychological trauma, including PTSD, though she had pre-existing health conditions.

The Board found that the injuries resulted from a crime of violence, supported by the offenders' convictions.

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

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following the homicide of his sister.

The Applicant incurred expenses for her funeral, took an unpaid bereavement leave, and liquidated investments and took out loans to cover the mortgage and taxes on the deceased's properties while she was missing and before her estate could be administered.

The Board granted the application, awarding compensation for funeral costs, future counselling, lost income during bereavement leave, and interest on the loans required to carry the properties, totalling $4,696.82.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a stabbing incident in 2015.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering.

Claims for out-of-pocket expenses and loss of income were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation, though $1,500 was awarded on compassionate grounds for income loss.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an attempted murder.

The applicant was shot four times in an unprovoked attack and suffered physical and psychological injuries.

The offender was convicted of attempted murder.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence, cooperated with police, and did not contribute to his injuries.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized $3,000 for future physiotherapy and counselling.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from a physical assault.

The Applicant was stabbed in the stomach by a woman looking for the Applicant's boyfriend, resulting in a punctured lung and a three-day hospital stay.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence, fully cooperated with police, and did not contribute to the injuries.

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for emotional trauma sustained after two offenders attempted to force their way into his apartment and fired a gun through the door.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that his behaviour did not contribute to the incident under s. 17(1) of the CVCA, despite his admitted drug use and providing a space for others to use drugs.

The Board awarded the applicant $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an alleged assault and robbery.

The police investigation was closed due to the applicant's inconsistent statements and failure to cooperate.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence but reduced the compensation award because of his failure to fully cooperate with the police investigation.

The Board awarded $500 for pain and suffering and $600 for future counselling, while denying claims for expenses and loss of income.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a home invasion and shooting.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered significant physical and psychological injuries.

The Board awarded $11,000 for pain and suffering and authorized additional funds for future physiotherapy and counselling, but denied claims for ambulance costs and loss of income due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for mental or nervous shock after her son was shot and severely injured by three offenders.

The applicant witnessed the immediate aftermath of the shooting and suffered significant psychological injuries, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board found the applicant met the criteria for mental or nervous shock under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, $800 for future counselling, and $750 for loss of income, for a total award of $7,550.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on behalf of a victim who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury following an aggravated assault.

Although the alleged offender was found not guilty at trial, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that a crime of violence occurred.

The Board awarded the statutory maximum of $25,000, comprising $12,000 for pain and suffering and $13,000 as a contribution towards out-of-pocket medical and assistive expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, sustained during an unprovoked assault.

Although the alleged offender was acquitted of aggravated assault at trial, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the statutory maximum lump sum of $25,000, comprising $12,000 for pain and suffering and $13,000 towards out-of-pocket medical and assistive expenses.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation for physical and emotional injuries sustained while attempting to lawfully arrest an alleged offender.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering, reduced by $1,281.49 for WSIB benefits already received, resulting in a net award of $718.51.

A claim for incident-related expenses was denied due to lack of supporting documentation.