Criminal and Quasi-Criminal 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 sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault at a pub.

The offender, who punched the applicant in the face and knocked him unconscious, was convicted of assault.

The Board found the conviction to be conclusive evidence of a violent crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering and $45 for ambulance expenses, for a total award of $5,045.

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

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering and $269.61 for expenses.

The claim for income loss was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant, an elderly victim of an unprovoked assault, sought a review of a single member's order awarding her $3,000 for pain and suffering.

The review panel found that the single member erred in law by failing to consider the full extent of the applicant's physical and psychological injuries, including fractured ribs and diagnosed trauma.

The panel increased the pain and suffering award to $10,000 and authorized additional funds for future therapy, resulting in a total award of $15,656.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after fracturing his heel while fleeing from two unidentified strangers who confronted him with a baton on his property.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, despite the lack of a conviction.

The Board awarded the Applicant $5,069.09, comprising $4,000 for pain and suffering, $979.49 for income loss, and $89.60 for medical expenses.

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

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant suffered a head injury, lost three teeth, and experienced ongoing physical and psychological issues.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and $300 for future dental expenses, for a total award of $6,300.

The applicant, a correctional officer, applied for compensation after being assaulted by an inmate who punched him in the head and bit him.

The offender pled guilty to assaulting a peace officer.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, noting his physical injuries, concussion-like symptoms, and emotional distress regarding potential infectious diseases.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries, expenses, and loss of income resulting from an assault.

The offender, who punched the Applicant and broke his jaw, was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, $1,500 for loss of income, and $400 for legal costs, while denying the claim for prescription expenses due to lack of receipts.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by multiple individuals at his residence.

The Board found 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, along with compensation for chiropractic treatment, income loss, and a doctor's note, totaling $5,696.70.

Claims for rent and travel expenses were denied.

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 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 resulting from a domestic assault.

The offender was convicted of assault and sentenced to 45 days in jail.

The Board proceeded in the applicant's absence based on documentary evidence.

Finding that the applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, the Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being head-butted by an offender during an arrest, resulting in a concussion and a black eye.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and sustained physical and emotional injuries.

The Board awarded the applicant $3,000 for pain and suffering, plus travel and medical report costs, for a total award of $3,351.55.

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 physical and emotional injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault in a washroom.

The offender punched the applicant from behind, resulting in a broken jaw that required surgery and metal plates.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, $91.61 for prescription drugs, and $1,150 for loss of income, for a total award of $7,241.61.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault on a public transit bus.

The alleged offender attacked the bus driver and then punched the Applicant in the face, causing physical and psychological injuries.

Although the assault charge against the Applicant was withdrawn, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that she was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering but denied travel expenses as the distance was under 40 kilometres.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being struck with a piece of wood while intervening to protect a woman from an assault.

The Applicant suffered a severe shoulder separation requiring surgery.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering.

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

The applicant suffered a dislocated left shoulder and underwent physiotherapy, resulting in a temporary period of impairment.

The Board found the applicant eligible for compensation under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation for pain and suffering after being assaulted by the offender and two other males.

The applicant had intervened to protect her boyfriend from an unprovoked attack, using her body as a shield, and was kicked in the face and body by the offender, who was wearing spiked footwear.

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 and awarded her $4,000.00 for pain and suffering, noting the physical injuries and the exacerbation of her pre-existing anxiety.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked from behind by a stranger who struck her in the head with a hammer.

The applicant suffered a head laceration, concussion, and ongoing psychological trauma including anxiety and PTSD symptoms.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $7,000 for pain and suffering, plus $431.73 for income loss, for a total award of $7,431.73.