Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after sustaining a severe wrist laceration during an altercation with his step-father.

The step-father had threatened the Applicant with a log, and the Applicant used a glass table to defend himself, which shattered and caused the injury.

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.

The Board declined to reduce the award under section 17(1), finding the Applicant's conduct did not warrant a reduction given the severity of the injury.

The Applicant was awarded $11,639.15 for pain and suffering, income loss, and expenses.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an assault with a weapon.

The offender stabbed the applicant after a verbal altercation.

The Board accepted the offender's criminal conviction as conclusive evidence of the crime and awarded the applicant $10,018 for pain and suffering and travel expenses, noting the severe physical injuries, PTSD symptoms, and inability to work.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained after being assaulted at a hockey rink.

The adjudicator found that the applicant's physical injuries, described as sore muscles, were transient and trifling, and therefore did not meet the threshold of bodily harm under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

Furthermore, there was insufficient medical evidence to establish that the applicant's self-reported psychological injuries were caused by the incident or rose to the level of bodily harm.

The claim for compensation was denied.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained when he was stabbed in the chest by his common-law spouse.

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 and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering, $1,200 for future counselling, and $160 for legal disbursements.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault and robbery by an unknown offender.

The Applicant suffered severe physical injuries, including multiple facial and skull fractures, as well as psychological trauma.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the offender never being apprehended.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, $3,000 for income loss, and $2,400 for future counselling.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained after being stabbed in the chest by his common-law spouse.

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 and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering, $1,200 for future therapy, and $160 for legal disbursements.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a random, unprovoked assault at a grocery store.

The offender was convicted of assault, uttering threats, and mischief.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under s. 5(a) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, having suffered cracked ribs, finger injuries, and psychological distress.

The Board awarded the applicant $4,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant, a hotel manager, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being assaulted by a guest who was asked to leave for violating a no-smoking policy.

The unprovoked attack resulted in a broken arm requiring surgery and a laceration to the forehead.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering, plus expenses, for a total award of $6,520.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a physical assault at a bar by an unidentified assailant.

The Applicant suffered facial trauma, including the loss of four teeth, and incurred significant dental expenses.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and reasonably explained his initial lack of cooperation with police due to his injuries.

The Board awarded the Applicant $5,400 for out-of-pocket dental expenses and $5,000 for pain and suffering, totaling $10,400.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an altercation with two individuals while she was cycling on a sidewalk with her dog.

The Board found the Applicant's evidence credible and concluded she was a victim of forcible confinement and assault.

The Board awarded the Applicant $2,808.36 for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and costs.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained after witnessing his spouse being injured in a drive-by shooting.

The Board found that the applicant suffered mental or nervous shock as a result of the incident.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for expenses and loss of income due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when he was bitten by an unleashed dog.

The Board found that the dog owner's failure to control a dog with a history of biting constituted criminal negligence, which qualifies as a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The applicant was awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, plus disbursements.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault at a shelter, where the alleged offender stabbed him multiple times and set his bed on fire.

The Board found on a balance of probabilities that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence, despite the alleged offender not being convicted of the specific offences against the applicant.

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for medical, dental, and travel expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained during an armed robbery at her husband's convenience store.

The unidentified offenders held the applicant at gunpoint while robbing the store.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and suffered psychological injuries, though noting a pre-existing history of anxiety and depression.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering, $1,200 for future counselling, and $400 for legal costs.

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

The offender, an acquaintance, pushed the applicant's head against a wall, causing a head laceration, concussion, and fractured teeth, and subsequently pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the applicant suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result of a crime of violence and awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering.

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

Although no convictions were obtained, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering and $217 for expenses, totaling $9,217.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked workplace assault by a co-worker.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the applicant suffered a concussion and concussive syndrome, resulting in an inability to work for eight months.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and $7,502.96 for income loss, totaling $13,502.96.