Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychological injuries resulting from his ex-spouse counselling an undercover police officer to murder him.

The Board found that because the plot was intercepted and no actual physical violence or harm occurred, the incident did not constitute a 'crime of violence' within the meaning of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The application for compensation was denied.

The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation for physical and emotional injuries sustained while attempting to lawfully arrest an alleged offender.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $2,000 for pain and suffering, reduced by $1,281.49 for WSIB benefits already received, resulting in a net award of $718.51.

A claim for incident-related expenses was denied due to lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being shot in the leg by an unknown offender who later pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

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

The Board awarded $12,000 for pain and suffering, plus amounts for an ambulance, a prosthetic device, and income loss, totaling a current award of $12,662.23, while denying claims for damaged property and travel expenses.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries allegedly sustained from an assault and for criminal harassment related to a perceived organized crime conspiracy to murder him.

The Applicant claimed his ankle was broken by a golf club wielded by a former associate, and that he was subsequently stalked by individuals in suspicious vehicles.

The Board found insufficient clear, convincing, and cogent evidence to establish on a balance of probabilities that the Applicant's injuries were caused by a crime of violence or that he was the target of a criminal conspiracy.

The application for compensation was denied.

The applicant sought a review of a single Member's decision awarding $3,000 in additional compensation for pain and suffering related to a 1975 assault.

The applicant argued that all his current health issues, including a knee replacement, were caused by the original assault and sought further compensation.

The two-member panel found no error of law or unreasonable exercise of discretion in the single Member's decision, noting the applicant failed to provide sufficient medical evidence linking all his current health problems to the 1975 incident.

The review was denied and the $3,000 award was upheld.

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

The offenders were convicted of aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $10,000 for pain and suffering, noting the severity of the facial fractures and the exacerbation of pre-existing anxiety and PTSD, along with $1,249.32 for travel and hotel expenses, for a total award of $11,249.32.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries sustained after being shot in the leg.

The Board found on a balance of probabilities that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence, specifically aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering and $200 for loss of income, for a total award of $8,200.

A claim for ambulance expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

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

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $11,000 for pain and suffering.

The claim for out-of-pocket expenses was denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant requested a review of a single member's decision that denied a variation request for additional pain and suffering for mental and nervous shock (MNS) and did not address a claim for loss of income.

The applicant had been shot and witnessed the murder of his childhood friend, causing significant psychological trauma.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found a serious error of law and an improper exercise of discretion in the previous decision.

The Board applied the legal test for MNS and awarded an additional $8,000 for pain and suffering.

The Board also admitted new evidence regarding the applicant's loss of income due to unpaid leave and awarded $350.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation as a victim of a crime of violence.

The adjudicator found the applicant met the criteria under section 5 of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The applicant was awarded a total of $7,400, comprising $5,000 for pain and suffering, $1,200 for past expenses, and $1,200 for future physiotherapy.

Claims for dental and hospital expenses were denied for lack of supporting documentation.

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision denying a request to vary an original compensation order for pain and suffering arising from a knife assault.

The applicant argued that he only recently understood his hand injury was permanent.

The review panel upheld the single member's decision, finding that the original award already accounted for the permanent nature of the injury.

However, based on new medical information provided at the review hearing, the panel authorized up to $1,250 for further rehabilitative treatments for the applicant's hand.

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

Although the alleged offenders were not convicted, the Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence based on credible testimony and medical evidence.

The Board awarded compensation for pain and suffering, past prescription medication, and a contribution towards loss of income, but denied requests for periodic payments due to insufficient evidence.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries allegedly sustained during a home invasion and assault.

The Applicant was found face down in a pool of blood with severe facial injuries and claimed a safe containing money was stolen.

The Board found insufficient evidence to conclude the injuries resulted from a crime of violence, noting the injuries and circumstances were more consistent with an unwitnessed fall down the stairs.

The application for compensation was denied.

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision denying a variation of a previous award for pain and suffering arising from a 1991 stabbing.

The applicant argued for increased compensation due to ongoing lung pain and scarring.

The review panel upheld the single member's decision, finding no serious error of law or unreasonable exercise of discretion, as the applicant failed to provide compelling new evidence connecting a change in condition to the original crime of violence, particularly given an intervening assault.

The applicant sought a review of a single member's decision awarding her compensation for injuries sustained during an assault by an offender known to her.

The review panel admitted new medical evidence, finding the applicant's pre-existing brain injury had hindered her ability to present her case initially.

The panel concluded the original member made a serious error of law by overlooking documented evidence of the applicant's injuries, including dog bites and the exacerbation of her brain injury.

The panel overturned the original order and increased the award for pain and suffering and future treatment expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for funeral expenses incurred after her son was shot and killed.

The Board considered whether the victim's past gang affiliation or presence in a rival gang's neighbourhood contributed to his death under s. 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

Finding no evidence of gang-related activity by the victim on the day of the shooting, the Board concluded he did not contribute to his death.

The Board awarded the applicant $2,914.50 for the remaining funeral expenses not covered by Victim's Services.