Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

The applicant sought compensation for bereavement counselling and loss of income following the death of his son, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a firearm.

The offender pled guilty to manslaughter.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that a crime of violence occurred and awarded up to $1,800 for future bereavement counselling.

However, the claim for loss of income was denied because the applicant failed to provide the required supporting documentation to verify his employment status and income loss.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation but failed to connect to the scheduled e-hearing.

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

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained during a road rage incident involving assault and uttering threats.

The offender was convicted of the offences.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a violent crime and accepted her self-reported psychological injuries, including anxiety and depression.

The Board awarded $600 for pain and suffering and pre-authorized up to $600 for future counselling expenses.

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

The incidents were reported to the police but did not result in charges as the offender could not be identified.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $2,500 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted by an individual who stole his bicycle.

The applicant pursued the offender and was punched in the face, resulting in facial injuries and the exacerbation of a pre-existing heart condition and psychological issues.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, despite the lack of a criminal conviction.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering and $45 for ambulance expenses.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained when he was unprovokedly punched in the face by a stranger at a bar while attempting to intervene in an altercation.

The offender pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering, plus $25 for hospital records.

Claims for loss of income, tuition fees, and other miscellaneous expenses were denied as they fell outside the Board's usual practice for compensation.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being severely injured in an apartment fire intentionally set by an alleged offender who died at the scene.

The applicant suffered smoke inhalation, cardiac arrest, and renal failure, requiring extensive hospitalization and rehabilitation.

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

The Board awarded the applicant $11,000.00 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after breaking his finger during an altercation with an offender resisting arrest.

The offender subsequently pled guilty to resisting arrest.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $281.60 for travel expenses, for a total award of $4,281.60.

The applicant, a correctional officer, applied for compensation after being assaulted by an inmate at a detention centre.

The offender punched the applicant in the head, causing bruising, swelling, and headaches, and later pled guilty to assaulting a peace officer.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Act.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for income loss due to a lack of medical documentation supporting the inability to work.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being violently assaulted by a stranger at a bar.

The applicant, an innocent bystander, was punched in the face with brass knuckles and stabbed in the back while attempting to escort the offender out of the premises.

The offender subsequently pled guilty to aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on behalf of her minor son for psychological injuries sustained after an arson and explosion at a neighbouring residence.

The offenders were convicted of arson by negligence after cooking a controlled substance caused an explosion.

The Board found the minor was a victim of a violent crime, having suffered emotional harm, anxiety, and disruption to his routine.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering to be held in trust until the child reaches the age of majority, and pre-authorized up to $2,400 for future counselling.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries sustained during a home invasion where the offender wielded a bat and uttered death threats.

The offender pled guilty to uttering threats.

The Board found that the incident constituted a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, despite the lack of physical contact.

The Board awarded the applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering, noting her pre-existing anxiety was exacerbated by the incident, but denied travel expenses as they fell below the Board's distance threshold.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on behalf of her minor son for psychological injuries sustained as a result of an arson.

The offenders were convicted of arson by negligence after an explosion occurred while they were cooking a controlled substance in a neighbouring unit.

The Board found that the minor victim suffered significant emotional distress, exacerbated by his Autism Spectrum Disorder, and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, along with $2,400 for future counselling expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being assaulted and robbed by unknown individuals in a park.

The applicant sustained broken ribs, a punctured lung, and developed pneumonia, requiring hospitalization and intubation.

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, despite the lack of a criminal conviction.

The Board awarded the applicant $7,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a police officer, sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault by an offender he was arresting.

The applicant suffered a fractured rib and received WSIB benefits for loss of earnings.

The Board found the applicant eligible for compensation under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering.

Claims for treatment and travel expenses were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant, acting through the Public Guardian and Trustee, sought compensation on behalf of a victim who was assaulted by an unknown assailant, resulting in the loss of his right eye.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found that the victim was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(a) of the Act, despite the lack of a conviction.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering, noting the significant physical and emotional impact of the injury.

The Board also awarded $40 for medical record expenses but declined to reimburse costs for police records and legal fees.

The Applicant, a security guard, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after sustaining gunshot wounds while ejecting patrons from a bar.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering.

The claim for loss of earnings was denied because the Applicant received WSIB benefits that offset his actual wage loss.