Other Tribunals - OCICB

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 applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on behalf of her child for bereavement counselling following the murder of the child's father.

The Board had previously awarded an interim amount of $2,000 for counselling to be used within 18 months.

After the applicant advised that the child was not yet ready for counselling, the Board rescinded its previous order and issued a new order increasing the award to $2,400 and extending the time to use the funds to 48 months.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering following an unprovoked assault with a weapon.

The offender, who stabbed the applicant in the chest and abdomen, was convicted of assault with a weapon.

The Board found that the applicant's injuries were the direct result of the crime and significantly affected his health and mobility.

The Board awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering and $400 for legal costs.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation but failed to appear at the scheduled hearing after being served with notice.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned without deciding on the merits.

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 sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and poked with a knife by a roommate in a rooming house.

The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon.

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

Although the applicant suffered no physical injuries, he experienced significant psychological trauma, including hyper-vigilance and nightmares.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, $396 for past therapy expenses, and pre-authorized $2,400 for future therapy.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by a police officer while in a jail cell.

The officer punched the applicant, struck him with a baton, and pepper-sprayed him, resulting in a broken nose and permanent vision impairment.

The officer was subsequently convicted of assault and assault with a weapon.

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.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for emotional and psychological injuries sustained after being threatened with a knife by the alleged offender.

Although the offender was not convicted of offences relating to the Applicant, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that a crime of violence occurred.

The Board awarded the Applicant $3,000 for pain and suffering, considering the emotional impact of the assault and her pre-existing health issues.

The Applicant, an off-duty police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering after being assaulted by an impaired driver he attempted to arrest.

The offender broke the Applicant's hand and was subsequently convicted of assaulting a peace officer.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering.

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

The offender struck the applicant in the face, causing a cut lip, a broken tooth, and scarring.

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

The Board awarded the applicant $3,500 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a correctional officer, was assaulted by an inmate while returning him to his cell, resulting in a fractured finger.

The offender was convicted of assault.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by a neighbour following a noise complaint.

The adjudicator found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the criminal charges against the alleged offender being withdrawn in favour of a peace bond.

The Board awarded the applicant $4,000 for pain and suffering, considering the applicant's age, the nature of the assault, and the resulting physical and emotional injuries.

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 physical and psychological injuries sustained while attempting to arrest an offender.

The offender dragged the applicant with a snowmobile, causing severe shoulder injuries that required surgery, as well as PTSD and depression.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering.

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 after being struck in the neck by a stray bullet while fishing.

The offender was convicted of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and firearms offences.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering, plus $74.05 for prescription expenses, for a total award of $8,074.05.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when an offender unprovokedly head-butted him, causing a nasal fracture.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

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

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for travel expenses and income loss due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained after being assaulted at a house party he attended uninvited.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence (assault causing bodily harm) resulting in the loss of two front teeth.

The Board concluded that the applicant's uninvited attendance did not warrant a reduction in compensation under s. 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, nor did he fail to cooperate with police under s. 17(2).

The applicant was awarded $7,634.00 for pain and suffering and out-of-pocket expenses.

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.