Administrative Law - OCICB

The Applicant, a security guard, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a robbery and forcible confinement at his workplace.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that his injuries, including a severed tendon in his finger and psychological trauma, resulted from the incident.

The Board awarded $7,500 for pain and suffering and $604.80 for travel expenses, noting that wage loss was already covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

The applicant, a hospital nurse, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when she was assaulted by a patient.

The offender was convicted of assault.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering and $310 for chiropractic expenses, plus pre-authorized future counselling expenses.

The claim for lost wages was denied because the applicant received WSIB benefits covering 85% of her net earnings, and the Board found no actual wage loss occurred due to cost savings from not working.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an altercation.

The Applicant claimed he was assaulted by a stranger who insulted his spouse.

However, police evidence and independent witnesses indicated that the Applicant, who was highly intoxicated, initiated the physical confrontation by pushing the stranger and swinging a piece of lumber at him.

The stranger's single punch in response was deemed reasonable self-defence by police and the Crown.

The Board concluded the Applicant was not a victim of a crime of violence and denied the claim for pain and suffering, awarding only $53.00 for medical record expenses.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and lost wages after being assaulted by an alleged offender during an arrest.

The Board found that the applicant suffered injuries while lawfully arresting the offender and qualified as a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for lost wages, finding that the applicant's WSIB benefits and cost savings offset any actual wage loss.

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

The offender stabbed the applicant after a verbal altercation.

The Board accepted the offender's criminal conviction as conclusive evidence of the crime and awarded the applicant $10,018 for pain and suffering and travel expenses, noting the severe physical injuries, PTSD symptoms, and inability to work.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault and robbery by an unknown offender.

The Applicant suffered severe physical injuries, including multiple facial and skull fractures, as well as psychological trauma.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the offender never being apprehended.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, $3,000 for income loss, and $2,400 for future counselling.

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

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board proceeded in writing after the applicant failed to attend the hearing but consented by telephone.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering due to facial contusions, a permanent scar, and ongoing headaches, but denied the claim for medical expenses due to a lack of supporting receipts.

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 pain and suffering resulting from a physical assault by his common-law spouse involving a knife.

Although the assault charge was withdrawn in exchange for a guilty plea to a manslaughter charge involving another victim, the Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence based on court findings.

The Board awarded the applicant $4,500 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $1,200 for counselling expenses.

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

The offender was convicted in criminal court.

The Board found that the Applicant proved on a balance of probabilities that his physical injuries, including a head laceration and concussion, resulted from the crime of violence.

The Board awarded the Applicant $4,000.00 for pain and suffering.

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

The offender struck the applicant, who uses a wheelchair and crutches, with a metal pipe after a dispute over smoking in the hallway.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering, along with up to $1,000 for future counselling expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by a stranger at a shelter.

The offender was convicted of assault.

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

The assault exacerbated the applicant's pre-existing mental health conditions and head injuries.

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

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for bereavement counselling and for mental or nervous shock following the death of his brother, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a firearm.

The Board found the brother was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded the applicant up to $1,800 for future bereavement counselling.

However, the Board dismissed the claim for mental or nervous shock because the applicant failed to provide medical evidence of a recognizable psychiatric illness.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault and robbery.

The incidents were reported to the police but did not result in charges as the offender could not be identified.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,500 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on behalf of her minor son for psychological injuries sustained after an arson and explosion at a neighbouring residence.

The offenders were convicted of arson by negligence after cooking a controlled substance caused an explosion.

The Board found the minor was a victim of a violent crime, having suffered emotional harm, anxiety, and disruption to his routine.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering to be held in trust until the child reaches the age of majority, and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling.

The Applicant, a security guard, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after sustaining gunshot wounds while ejecting patrons from a bar.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering.

The claim for loss of earnings was denied because the Applicant received WSIB benefits that offset his actual wage loss.

The Applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for a broken hand sustained while attempting to arrest an offender.

The offender was resisting arrest and attempting to damage property.

The Board found the Applicant was injured while lawfully attempting to arrest an offender for an offence against a person or property, making him eligible for compensation under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded the Applicant $3,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought a review of a single Member's decision denying her request for an additional $5,958.00 for hearing aids.

The applicant had previously received nearly $16,000 in compensation for hearing aids following a 1984 assault, despite inconclusive medical evidence regarding whether the assault exacerbated a pre-existing hearing deficit.

The review panel found that the single Member's refusal to order further compensation was reasonable, noting that the Board does not fund hearing aids in perpetuity and that the original medical evidence was inconclusive.

The application for review was dismissed.

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, a police officer, sought compensation for injuries sustained during the arrest of two individuals.

During the altercation, the applicant was struck with a frying pan, stabbed in the hand, and accidentally shot in the back by a fellow officer.

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 $8,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for medical expenses and loss of income as the applicant had already received WSIB benefits.