Pamela Arnott

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries allegedly sustained when an acquaintance entered her apartment, pushed her, and choked her.

The Board found that while a crime of violence occurred, the applicant failed to prove she suffered any physical or psychological injuries.

Furthermore, the Board held that even if injuries were proven, compensation would be denied under section 17 of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act because the applicant's behavior contributed to the incident and she refused to cooperate with the police investigation.

The application was denied.

The Applicant requested a review of a Variation Decision that denied additional compensation for pain and suffering.

The Applicant argued the single member erred by stating he had not disclosed prior injuries.

The review panel found that while the member did err in failing to consider a medical report disclosing prior injuries, this did not constitute a serious error of law as it would not have changed the result.

The panel confirmed the Variation Decision regarding pain and suffering but exercised its discretion to allow the Applicant to use $2,400 in unused funds from a previous counselling award for massage therapy.

The applicant, an inmate, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an assault by two other inmates.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and that his behaviour did not contribute to his injuries, as he was acting in self-defence.

The Board awarded a total of $10,800 for pain and suffering, future therapy, and dental expenses.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following the murder of her son in a case of mistaken identity.

She claimed expenses, loss of income, loss of financial support, bereavement counselling, and pain and suffering for mental and nervous shock.

The Board found the son was a victim of a crime of violence but concluded the applicant did not meet the legal test for mental and nervous shock.

Claims for expenses and lost income were denied due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Board awarded $2,000 for future bereavement counselling, in addition to $1,000 previously authorized.

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision dismissing his application for compensation without a hearing.

The applicant alleged he was falsely accused of sexual assault and imprisoned for three months, arguing that the offender's conviction for public mischief constituted a crime of violence.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board granted the reconsideration, noting a change in its Rules of Procedure and the need for additional evidence regarding the circumstances of the false accusation and the applicant's incarceration.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by her nephew, as well as for mental and nervous shock from witnessing her husband and daughter being assaulted.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $1,000 for pain and suffering, plus $600 for future counselling.

However, the Board dismissed the claim for mental and nervous shock, finding that her psychological disturbance did not rise to the level of a recognizable psychiatric illness.

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

The Board found the Applicant's evidence regarding the cause of his injuries to be inconsistent and unreliable, noting that his injuries could have resulted from a fall due to heavy intoxication.

The Board concluded the Applicant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he was a victim of a crime of violence and dismissed the application.

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 compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during two stabbing incidents while in custody at a detention centre.

The Board found that the applicant was a victim of crimes of violence.

However, the Board reduced the compensation under s. 17(1) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act because the applicant's own violent criminal conduct resulted in his incarceration, thereby exposing him to the assaults.

The Board awarded a global sum of $2,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and bereavement counselling following the homicide of her son.

The Board found that the deceased was a victim of a crime of violence and that the Applicant incurred reasonable expenses as a result.

Applying the principle from Dekany v. CICB, the Board accepted the victim's past part-time employment as evidence of future financial contribution.

The Board awarded a total of $6,387.40, including costs for internment, a contribution to loss of support, bereavement counselling, and legal fees.

The applicant filed a claim for compensation with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Despite being served with a notice of hearing, the applicant failed to appear.

The 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, an armoured vehicle guard, was ambushed and shot multiple times during an armed robbery, sustaining severe and permanent physical and psychological injuries.

The offenders were convicted.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering, loss of income, and other pecuniary losses.

The Board awarded the maximum allowable lump sum of $25,000, comprising $20,000 for pain and suffering and $5,000 for other pecuniary losses, while denying the income loss claim because the Applicant was already receiving WSIB benefits exceeding the Board's maximum.

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.

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 expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering resulting from a physical assault.

The applicant was stabbed in the face and neck, resulting in permanent scarring, nerve damage, and psychological injuries.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $11,000 for pain and suffering and $550 for income loss, for a total award of $11,550.

The applicant, a taxi driver, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being physically assaulted by a passenger.

The offender, who was convicted of assault causing bodily harm, struck the applicant in the face and head-butted him, causing lacerations, bruising, and temporary vision and cognitive impairment.

The Board awarded $4,000 for pain and suffering and $45 for ambulance expenses, but denied claims for income loss and travel expenses 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 assault outside a nightclub.

Although the charges against the alleged offender relative to the Applicant were withdrawn, the Board found on a balance of probabilities that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for income loss and medical expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during a robbery at his pizzeria.

The Applicant was stabbed in the thigh and suffered psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $8,665.00 for pain and suffering and medical expenses.

Claims for income loss and property damage were denied due to lack of corroborating evidence and statutory limitations.

The Applicant sought financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for pain and suffering resulting from an unprovoked shooting.

The Applicant sustained two gunshot wounds requiring surgery and a 13-day hospital stay, leaving significant scarring and psychological trauma.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence and awarded $9,000 for pain and suffering, noting that compensation may be awarded even though no charges were laid.

The Applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and psychological injuries sustained during three assaults in her apartment in 2015.

The Board found that the Applicant was a victim of crimes of violence, having suffered a broken rib, cuts, and psychological harm after allowing drug dealers to use her apartment as a crack house in exchange for drugs.

However, the Board reduced the compensation award under sections 17(1) and 17(2) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, finding that the Applicant's willing participation in the drug trade contributed to her injuries and that she failed to reasonably cooperate with police investigations.

The Board awarded a global sum of $4,000 for pain and suffering, plus $422 for travel and legal costs.