Other Tribunals - OCICB

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked with a machete by his cousin's husband.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under s. 5(a) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering due to physical injuries, scarring, and psychological trauma.

A claim for prescription drug expenses was denied due to a lack of receipts.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an assault by her brother.

The offender was convicted of assault and sentenced to probation.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when her son assaulted her with an axe.

The applicant suffered severe facial lacerations, nerve damage, and psychological trauma including PTSD and major depression.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, $1,000 for loss of income, and pre-authorized $2,400 for future counselling, while denying unsupported claims for ambulance and travel expenses.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from a physical assault by her son.

The offender choked the applicant when she attempted to intervene in a verbal altercation, leading to his conviction for assault.

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

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for emotional injuries sustained during an armed robbery at her workplace.

The applicant was threatened at gunpoint and locked in a vault, resulting in a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for loss of income, finding that the 85% income replacement benefits she received, combined with savings from not working, resulted in no actual wage loss.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked by two men with a tire iron outside his workplace.

The attackers stole his keys and vehicle, and the applicant suffered a bruised back, a cut cheek, and three knocked-out teeth.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault and robbery with violence.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, plus $45 for ambulance expenses, noting that the WSIB had already covered his dental treatments and lost wages.

The applicant, a taxi driver, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and threatened at gunpoint during an attempted robbery.

The applicant sustained physical injuries, including a lacerated ear and neck pain, as well as psychological trauma that affected his ability to work.

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

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $3,694.72 for income loss, but denied the claim for travel expenses as the distance was insufficient.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an attempted murder by her ex-boyfriend.

The alleged offender intentionally caused a motor vehicle collision and subsequently stabbed the applicant multiple times before fatally stabbing himself.

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

The Board awarded $15,000 for pain and suffering and $3,600 for future counselling, declining to reduce the award despite the applicant receiving motor vehicle insurance benefits.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained during an armed robbery at her workplace.

Although the alleged offender was acquitted, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that a crime of violence occurred and the Applicant was a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded a total of $23,230.60 for pain and suffering, loss of income, therapy, and travel expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by strangers while waiting for a bus.

The incident resulted in a criminal conviction for assault.

The Board found that the applicant proved on a balance of probabilities that the injuries resulted from the crime.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, considering the physical injuries, emergency treatment, and ongoing emotional impact.

The applicant, a nurse, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted with a weapon by a patient at her workplace.

She sustained a facial fracture, puncture wounds, and psychological trauma.

The Board found she 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 $90 for dental expenses, but denied the wage loss claim as she received WSIB benefits that offset her actual losses.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained when an offender attempted to steal her vehicle while her family members were inside.

The Applicant was struck by the vehicle door and her foot was run over, resulting in a fractured talus, open wounds, and PTSD.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, $7,520.74 for loss of income, and $150 for medical reports, totaling $17,670.74.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by a stranger.

The offender attacked the applicant, resulting in a fractured leg and dislocated shoulder, and was subsequently convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

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

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering and $1,153.14 for medical expenses, but denied the claim for the spouse's lost income due to insufficient evidence.

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's counsel appeared but was unable to contact the applicant, who failed to appear.

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, a residential care counsellor, was assaulted by a group home resident who pinned her leg with a motorized wheelchair.

The applicant suffered a broken foot and soft tissue injuries, requiring time off work.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that a crime of violence occurred and awarded the applicant $4,000 for pain and suffering.

Claims for expenses were denied as they were covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

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 filed a claim for compensation under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The applicant was served with a Notice of Hearing but failed to appear at the scheduled time.

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Board proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned without deciding the merits.

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 the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the tribunal's rules, the tribunal proceeded in the applicant's absence.

The application was dismissed as abandoned without deciding the merits.

The applicant sought compensation for mental and nervous shock after coming upon the immediate aftermath of her son being shot in the chest at close range.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that the applicant met all five legal criteria for mental and nervous shock, noting her trauma symptoms including hyper-vigilance and nightmares, which were exacerbated by the offender remaining at large for a year.

The Board awarded the applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault by a neighbour that resulted in pelvic fractures and chronic pain.

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

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering and $240 for medical expenses, but denied the claim for loss of income due to insufficient evidence of a reliable employment income pattern.