Administrative Law - OCICB

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault by her father.

The Offender was convicted of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and assault.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and accepted that she suffered physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other psychological harms.

The Board awarded the Applicant $9,000 for pain and suffering and $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

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 failed to appear at the scheduled hearing.

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 sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked physical assault by two alleged offenders.

The applicant suffered a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic amnesia, and exacerbation of pre-existing depression and anxiety.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering and $45 for ambulance expenses.

Claims for wage loss and hospital costs were denied as they were covered by the applicant's employer and insurance.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by an offender during an arrest.

The offender punched the applicant, causing him to fall and dislocate his shoulder, and was subsequently convicted of assaulting a peace officer.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act.

Considering the medical evidence and the impact on the applicant's work and daily life, the Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a legally blind individual, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being robbed and assaulted.

The offender slashed the applicant's throat and stole his wallet and walking stick.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering, considering the physical and emotional injuries and the offender's exploitation of the applicant's visual impairment.

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

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 section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Board's rules, the adjudicator proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for expenses and loss of financial support following the second-degree murder of his daughter.

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

The Board awarded $1,200 as a contribution towards food and delivery expenses for a memorial gathering.

Claims for loss of financial support and funeral expenses were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation, and claims for travel and vehicle expenses were denied as falling outside the Board's usual scope of compensation.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation but failed to dial into the scheduled electronic hearing.

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

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

The Offender spat on the Applicant and later kicked her in the back, causing her to fall and sustain injuries to her knee, face, and hand.

The Offender was convicted of assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault by an offender she was apprehending under the Mental Health Act.

The applicant suffered a concussion, neck and back pain, and frequent headaches, requiring medical treatment and time off work.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of crime within the meaning of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a uniformed police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being stabbed by an offender while responding to a family disturbance call.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, considering the physical injuries, psychological impact, and the fact that the assault occurred in the line of duty.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a road rage assault.

The offender punched the applicant multiple times in the face, causing facial trauma, exacerbated back pain, and psychological injuries including PTSD and depression.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, relying on the offender's criminal conviction for assault.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, in addition to a previous $1,800 award for counselling, but denied claims for property damage and massage therapy.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault with a weapon by an acquaintance, which resulted in severed tendons in his right hand.

The offender pled guilty and was sentenced to one year in jail.

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

The Board awarded $11,000 for pain and suffering and $25 for a splint, but denied claims for ambulance, travel, and income loss as they were unsupported or did not meet the Board's criteria.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering after intervening in an assault where a tenant attacked her husband with a baseball bat.

Although the tenant's charge of assault with a weapon against the applicant was withdrawn, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that she was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board accepted that the applicant suffered emotional injuries, including anxiety and depression, as a result of the incident.

The Board awarded $2,500 for pain and suffering and left the door open for future counselling funding.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when assaulted by a tenant with a baseball bat.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

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

Claims for out-of-pocket expenses were denied due to a lack of receipts, but the Board left open the possibility of future funding for physiotherapy and counselling.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for injuries sustained while arresting an offender.

The offender was convicted of uttering threats.

The applicant suffered a torn fingernail, a minor thumb avulsion, and temporary back pain.

The Board found that the physical injuries were transient and trifling, and therefore did not meet the definition of 'actual bodily harm' under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The application for compensation was denied.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering compensation following an assault while working as a hotel security guard.

The offender punched the Applicant in the face, resulting in soft tissue injuries.

The Board rejected the Applicant's claim that he suffered new facial fractures, finding based on medical evidence that the fractures were pre-existing.

The Board awarded the Applicant $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation for physical and psychological injuries sustained in the line of duty.

While attempting to arrest a suspect, the applicant was stabbed in the leg, and the suspect was subsequently fatally shot by police.

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

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, considering the physical laceration and the resulting post-traumatic stress disorder.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted by a suspect during a break and enter.

The suspect attempted to disarm the officer and caused various soft tissue injuries.

The Board found the applicant eligible for compensation under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for travel expenses and lost vacation days, noting the availability of WSIB coverage and the lack of actual loss.

The applicant sought compensation for pain and suffering after being physically assaulted by a fellow exotic dancer with a stiletto heel.

The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon.

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

Considering the physical injuries, permanent scarring, post-concussive symptoms, and psychological impact, the Board awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering.