Other Tribunals - OCICB

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision denying compensation under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act for an eye injury caused by a paintball.

The original member found insufficient evidence that the injury resulted from an intentional assault rather than an accident.

The review panel held that a review hearing is not an opportunity to present new evidence or re-argue the case.

Finding no serious error of law or unreasonable exercise of discretion in the original decision, the panel dismissed the review and upheld the original order.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for mental and nervous shock and wage loss after his sister-in-law was killed in a fire set by a young offender at a group home.

The applicant attended the hospital and witnessed the victim's injuries before she passed away.

The Board denied the claim, finding that the applicant did not meet the criteria for mental and nervous shock as he did not sustain a recognized psychiatric or psychological illness directly induced by the shock of the event.

The wage loss claim was also dismissed as the applicant confirmed he did not miss work.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of income following a physical assault by two neighbours.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered serious physical and psychological injuries, including a facial laceration and PTSD.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claims for medical expenses and income loss due to a lack of supporting documentation and the applicant's unemployment at the time of the incident.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained after being stabbed.

While the Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence, it denied compensation under section 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board considered the applicant's extensive criminal record, which included numerous convictions for violent crimes and domestic violence, as a relevant circumstance that outweighed the injuries suffered.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries sustained when he was struck in the face with a glass by an extended family member at a gathering.

The incident was not reported to the police due to family dynamics.

The Board found the Applicant to be 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, along with out-of-pocket and future dental expenses, and a contribution towards legal fees.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when he was shot at point-blank range after intervening in an altercation.

The Board found the Applicant was an innocent victim and awarded $11,500 for pain and suffering.

Claims for medical expenses and loss of earnings were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation and evidence of actual income loss.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an aggravated assault by a friend.

The offender was convicted and sentenced for the assault.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering, plus $1,200 for future counselling, while denying travel expenses.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when an employee threw a knife at her, penetrating her chest.

Although the Applicant claimed the incident was an accident and the alleged offender was acquitted of criminal charges, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that the injuries resulted from a crime of violence.

The Board awarded the Applicant $16,595.50 for pain and suffering, medical expenses, future counselling, and loss of income.

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 section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Board's rules, the adjudicator proceeded in the applicant's absence and dismissed the application as abandoned.

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

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the tribunal proceeded in the applicant's absence.

The application was dismissed as abandoned without deciding the merits.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and loss of income resulting from an assault.

The offender had been convicted of assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats after striking the Applicant in the face with a beer bottle.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and $450 for loss of income, for a total award of $6,450.

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

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, noting the physical injuries and emotional impact.

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

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries sustained when he was assaulted by an offender at a wedding party.

The offender, who was convicted of aggravated assault, struck the Applicant when he intervened in an altercation.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and accepted his evidence regarding his injuries, which included a concussion, shoulder and knee injuries, and PTSD.

The Board awarded the Applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering and $52 for travel expenses.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted by his wife's ex-husband during a child custody exchange.

The Applicant suffered a fractured jaw and skull, concussion, and amnesia.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering, plus $442.28 for reasonable expenses.

The claim for loss of income was denied due to insufficient medical and financial evidence.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault with a weapon at a party.

The offender struck the applicant in the head with a shovel, causing severe lacerations, a concussion, and a fractured tooth, and was subsequently convicted.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded a total of $11,524.00 for pain and suffering, dental, chiropractic, and ambulance expenses, as well as future therapy.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an unprovoked physical assault by three offenders.

The offenders were convicted of assault causing bodily harm and other offences.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, along with $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

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

The offender headbutted the Applicant, causing a black eye and swelling.

The 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 the Applicant $1,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when an impaired offender resisted arrest and repeatedly kicked a car door against the applicant's knee.

The applicant suffered a medial meniscal tear requiring surgery.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering compensation following an assault while working as a hotel security guard.

The offender punched the Applicant in the face, resulting in soft tissue injuries.

The Board rejected the Applicant's claim that he suffered new facial fractures, finding based on medical evidence that the fractures were pre-existing.

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

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being attacked and stabbed multiple times by an offender outside a bar.

The applicant sustained severe injuries, including five stab wounds to the torso, a broken rib, and a torn ligament, requiring four surgeries and resulting in significant time off work.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded the statutory maximum lump sum of $25,000 for pain and suffering, loss of income, and treatment expenses.