Other Tribunals - OCICB

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during two stabbing incidents while in custody at a detention centre.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of crimes of violence.

However, the Board reduced the compensation under s. 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act because the applicant's own violent criminal conduct resulted in his incarceration, thereby exposing him to the assaults.

The Board awarded a global sum of $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a correctional officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and bitten by an inmate.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the conviction to be conclusive evidence of a crime of violence and accepted that the applicant suffered physical and psychological injuries, including a severe bite mark requiring surgery and symptoms of PTSD.

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized $1,200 for future therapy expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when his adult son assaulted him.

The applicant failed to attend the hearing, and the Board proceeded based on documentary evidence.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, noting the offender was convicted of aggravated assault for an incident that resulted in the applicant suffering a broken jaw requiring multiple surgeries.

The Board awarded the applicant $10,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering and future dental expenses following an unprovoked physical assault at a shelter.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering based on the severity of his facial fractures and damaged teeth.

The claim for future dental expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an assault and robbery by multiple offenders.

The offenders were convicted of aggravated assault and robbery.

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.

Considering the severity of the injuries and the circumstances of the incident, the Board awarded the Applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries resulting from being threatened with death or bodily harm by her fiancé.

The Alleged Offender was charged with uttering threats, though the charge was later withdrawn.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered psychological injuries, including anxiety and depression, as a result.

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

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained while escorting a prisoner.

The applicant dislocated his finger while attempting to prevent the prisoner from assaulting another officer.

The Board found the applicant was injured while attempting to prevent an offence, satisfying section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $1,500 for pain and suffering and $218.64 for travel expenses.

The Applicant, a streetcar operator, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries allegedly sustained during an altercation with a passenger.

The Applicant claimed the passenger assaulted her without provocation.

However, video surveillance and police testimony revealed that the Applicant was the initial aggressor who forcibly pushed the passenger off the streetcar, and the passenger acted in self-defence.

The Board found the Applicant's testimony unreliable and dismissed the claim, concluding she was not a victim of a crime of violence within the meaning of the Act.

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 financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being shot multiple times in an unprovoked attack, which police believed was a case of mistaken identity.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered physical injuries, including nerve damage and ongoing pain.

The Board awarded $15,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for travel and treatment expenses due to a lack of supporting receipts.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during a robbery at her workplace.

The offender, who was shoplifting, lunged at the applicant, scratched her wrist, and threw merchandise at her.

The offender was subsequently convicted of robbery.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering, noting her ongoing anxiety and emotional injuries.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by an intoxicated neighbour who threw a paving stone at him.

The applicant suffered a laceration to his elbow requiring surgery and chest abrasions.

Although the criminal charges against the alleged offender were withdrawn following a diversion program, the Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the applicant $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, and reimbursement for treatment and travel expenses resulting from an assault with a weapon by a family member.

The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon.

The Board accepted the conviction as conclusive evidence of the crime and found the Applicant suffered physical injuries and PTSD.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering but dismissed the claims for expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Public Guardian and Trustee, on behalf of the victim, applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following a severe physical assault by the victim's nephew.

The assault left the victim with catastrophic injuries, including an acquired brain injury, requiring permanent institutional care.

Although criminal charges against the assailant were withdrawn after he entered into a peace bond, the Board found that the victim's injuries resulted from a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the maximum pain and suffering compensation of $25,000, noting the profound and permanent impact on the victim's life and independence.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for expenses related to the death of her brother, who was stabbed to death by a roommate found Not Criminally Responsible.

The Board found on a balance of probabilities that the death was the result of a crime of violence (murder).

The Board awarded a total of $6,739.30 for funeral and burial expenses, bereavement counselling for the victim's mother, and international phone calls.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being struck by a stray bullet outside a nightclub.

The applicant sustained gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, resulting in physical and emotional trauma.

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 but denied claims for medical and travel expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

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 sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an altercation where he was stabbed with a box cutter.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant, a paramedic, was assaulted by an offender while attempting to enter an elevator with a patient.

The offender shoved the Applicant, causing her to strike her head and sustain a concussion and eye injury.

The Applicant missed five months of work, with expenses covered by the WSIB.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, noting that any future WSIB Non-Economic Loss award must be used to reimburse the Board.