OCICB 2019

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 the support of her minor grandchild, whose father was killed in a homicide.

The applicant had been awarded full custody of the child.

The Board found that the deceased died as a result of a crime of violence and that his behavior did not contribute to his death.

The Board granted the application, awarding $500.71 per month for dependency expenses, along with retroactive payments, after deducting the federal child tax credit.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for emotional injuries allegedly resulting from an armed robbery at her workplace.

The Applicant was working in the back kitchen and did not directly witness the robbery, only hearing a coworker shout about a gun.

The Board found that the Applicant was not a direct victim of the crime of violence.

Furthermore, medical evidence indicated her emotional issues pre-dated the incident.

The application for compensation was denied.

The applicant requested a reconsideration of an Order of Dismissal issued by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

The applicant relied on new evidence under Rule 19.3(a).

The Board denied the request, finding that the new submissions did not provide the necessary clarity or missing details required to assess the claim.

The original Order of Dismissal was confirmed.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board conducted a periodic review of the applicant's monthly compensation payments.

Finding no new evidence or change in circumstances, the Board ordered the continuation of the $1,000 monthly payments until the statutory maximum of $365,000 is reached in October 2022.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pecuniary loss related to raising the two minor children of the deceased, who was murdered in a random attack.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence and that his death resulted from the crime.

The Board awarded retroactive and ongoing periodic payments to replace the child support the deceased was legally obligated to pay prior to his death.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board conducted a periodic review of an earlier decision awarding the applicant monthly periodic payments of $1,000.00.

The review was conducted in writing pursuant to section 25 of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board found no new evidence or change in circumstances that would affect the amount or continuation of the payments.

The monthly periodic payments were ordered to continue, subject to a future review.

The Applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being stabbed in the hand by an offender resisting a lawful arrest.

The Board found that the injuries resulted from a crime of violence during a lawful arrest.

The Board awarded $7,000 for pain and suffering due to the high risk, temporary debilitation, permanent scarring, and resulting hypervigilance.

A claim for destroyed clothing was denied as it did not result from the injury itself, and $400 was awarded for costs.

The Applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after fracturing his hand during the lawful arrest of an armed offender.

The Board found the injury resulted from a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $7,000 for pain and suffering and $2,708.79 for lost overtime income, but denied compensation for destroyed clothing as it did not result from the injury itself.

Costs of $400 were awarded to the Applicant's counsel.

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 following an unprovoked assault.

The applicant sustained a severe head injury resulting in a permanent scar, memory loss, and recurring headaches.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that her injuries resulted from the incident, despite the criminal charges against the alleged offender being dismissed.

The Board awarded the applicant $7,500 for pain and suffering.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision refusing to vary an original compensation order to cover the cost of prescribed medical marijuana.

The applicant suffered from PTSD following the murder of his father and testified that medical marijuana significantly reduced his symptoms, allowing him to stop taking other medication.

The review panel found that the denial of the variation request was unreasonable, given the contemplated need for future treatment in the original order and the demonstrated benefits of the new treatment.

The panel authorized a six-month supply of medical marijuana at a maximum cost of $960.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision denying a variation of a 2005 compensation award for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought additional compensation based on new medical evidence regarding a 1998 incident where she was struck in the head by a frozen object.

The review panel found that the single member appropriately exercised his discretion in concluding that the applicant's ongoing symptoms were not solely tied to the 1998 incident, noting subsequent injuries and other life events.

The request for review was denied and the original decision was confirmed.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following the murder of her son in a case of mistaken identity.

She claimed expenses, loss of income, loss of financial support, bereavement counselling, and pain and suffering for mental and nervous shock.

The Board found the son was a victim of a crime of violence but concluded the applicant did not meet the legal test for mental and nervous shock.

Claims for expenses and lost income were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Board awarded $2,000 for future bereavement counselling, in addition to $1,000 previously authorized.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault in his apartment building lobby.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $7,500 for pain and suffering, plus $419.45 for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Claims for counselling, loss of income, and legal costs were denied due to lack of supporting documentation or statutory authorization.

The Applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for injuries sustained during a lawful arrest.

The Applicant injured his dominant hand while struggling with an individual who was resisting arrest for trespassing.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering and $2,000 for loss of income.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board conducted a periodic review of the applicant's monthly compensation payments.

The Board found no new evidence or change in circumstances that would affect the amount or continuation of the payments.

The monthly periodic payments of $1,000.00 were ordered to continue, subject to a future review.

The applicant sought to vary a previous Criminal Injuries Compensation Board award to include $190 for a recent follow-up dental examination related to injuries from a crime that occurred over 26 years ago.

The Board denied the request, finding that the applicant failed to provide proof of payment for the examination.

Furthermore, the Board noted that the applicant had already received a reasonable total award of over $11,000, and it was not appropriate to provide further compensation for future follow-up appointments.

The Applicant, a peace officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and medical expenses following an assault by a passenger on a bus.

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

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for medical expenses due to a lack of evidence and potential coverage by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

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.