NCJ Number
176526
Date Published
1995
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This report describes activities of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for the Fiscal Year April 1, 1994 to March 31, 1995.
Abstract
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is a quasi-judicial tribunal which provides compensation to victims of violent crime occurring in Ontario. Compensation may be awarded for: (1) expenses actually and reasonably incurred or to be incurred resulting from the victim's injury or death; (2) emergency expenses resulting from a personal injury or death such as medical expenses, funeral expenses and interim counseling; (3) loss of wages as a consequence of the total or partial disability affecting the victim's capacity to work; (4) pecuniary loss to the dependents of a deceased victim; (5) pain and suffering; and (6) maintenance of a child born as a result of a sexual assault. The report contains a brief review of legislation pertaining to criminal injuries compensation, factors considered by the Board before ordering compensation and sample Board decisions. Tables, figures