OCICB 2017

The applicant filed a claim for compensation under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

A hearing was scheduled, and the applicant was served with a notice of hearing.

The applicant's counsel appeared but was unable to contact the applicant, who failed to appear.

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The applicant was served with a Notice of Hearing but failed to appear at the scheduled time.

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Board proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned without deciding the merits.

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

Pursuant to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the tribunal's rules, the tribunal proceeded in the applicant's absence.

The application was dismissed as abandoned without deciding the merits.

The applicant, a bar security guard, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being stabbed in the arm while breaking up a fight.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, as the offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering due to nerve damage and temporary impairment.

The claim for over $10,000 in physiotherapy expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when a stranger sprayed bleach in his face.

The incident resulted in minor physical injuries but significant psychological trauma, including hypervigilance and anxiety.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when she was assaulted by a stranger at a friend's home.

The offender repeatedly struck the applicant in the face after she verbally intervened when he was physically violent with his daughter.

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

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for eyeglasses expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

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

The applicant intervened in a dispute and was grabbed by the neck and punched in the face, resulting in facial injuries, broken teeth, and exacerbated anxiety and depression.

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

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling, while denying other expenses covered by ODSP.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault by a stranger at a restaurant.

The applicant sustained a minimally depressed left nasal bone fracture, concussion-like symptoms, and psychological trauma.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $6,500 for pain and suffering, factoring in the negative impact on the applicant's employment.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after sustaining a broken ring finger while attempting to arrest an offender.

The offender slammed a tollbooth door on the applicant's finger and was subsequently convicted of assaulting a peace officer.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after sustaining a broken right hand while attempting to restrain a suspect.

The offender was convicted of assaulting a peace officer and causing a disturbance.

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

The Board awarded the applicant $3,500 for pain and suffering, noting the medical confirmation of the injury, which required surgery and physiotherapy.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries sustained after being stabbed by an offender who was breaking into vehicles.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering.

A claim for ambulance costs was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

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

The offender struck the Applicant on the head with a rock and bit him on the abdomen, resulting in a head laceration requiring 17 staples.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being stabbed in the chest during an attempted robbery.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

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

The Board awarded a total of $5,470.00, including compensation for pain and suffering, income loss, and future medical and counselling therapies, while denying an unverified ambulance expense.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for bereavement counselling expenses related to the 1987 murder of her sister.

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

Having previously granted an interim award for past and ongoing therapy, the Board authorized an additional 12 sessions of therapy at a maximum cost of $1,500.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being shot in the head and leg outside a club, resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury.

Although the alleged offender was acquitted of criminal charges due to an evidentiary issue, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that the Applicant was a victim of assault with a weapon.

The Board awarded the Applicant $25,000 for pain and suffering due to the profound and lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts of the injuries.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault by two offenders.

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

However, the Board noted a lack of medical evidence to corroborate the applicant's claims of a shattered cheekbone, damaged jaw, and retina injury, finding instead that the applicant suffered abrasions and bruising.

The Board awarded $1,000 for pain and suffering and $35 for hospital record expenses.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for injuries sustained when the Offender punched him, causing a wine glass to strike his face and resulting in a laceration.

The Offender pled guilty to assault with a weapon.

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

The Board awarded $1,000 for pain and suffering due to the permanent scar and ongoing psychological impact, but denied the claim for travel expenses as the travel distance did not meet the Board's 40-kilometre threshold.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and loss of income following an unprovoked assault and arson by a former friend.

The offender punched the applicant and subsequently doused him in gasoline and set him on fire, causing severe burns to 25% of his body.

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

The Board awarded $15,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for loss of income as the applicant was unemployed at the time of the incident.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault by her daughter's boyfriend.

The applicant suffered facial injuries and nerve irritation, resulting in a three-day absence from 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 $111.03 for loss of income, for a total award of $4,111.03.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an unprovoked assault by a neighbour.

The offender, who was intoxicated, placed the applicant in a headlock and repeatedly punched her, causing a concussion, cervical spine strain, and ongoing vertigo.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering, noting the physical injuries and the psychological impact that led her to move from her long-time residence.