Am I Eligible?
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A claim should be filed with the Board within two years from the date of the incident. An Extension request can be made and this time limit may be extended in some cases, as determined by the Board.
You may be eligible for compensation if:
- You have been injured as a result of a crime of violence committed in Ontario. Examples of a criminal code offence include assault, sexual assault, criminal harassment, etc.
- You are responsible for the care of a victim of crime and suffered a loss of income or had expenses as a result of the victim’s injury or death.
- You are the dependant of a deceased victim (in the case of murder).
- You were injured while trying to prevent a crime or while helping a police officer make an arrest.
In some instances, you may file a claim for yourself or your dependants for the injury known as mental or nervous shock. Please refer to the fact sheet outlining the criteria that the Board considers when making a decision for this type of claim.
Section 11 of the Act states that proof of conviction shall be taken as conclusive evidence that the offence has been committed; however, even if there is no conviction or charges laid, your claim is still considered eligible. Section 16(1) of the Act provides that compensation may be awarded whether or not a person has been prosecuted or convicted of the offence giving rise to the injury or death.
You do not need to be a resident of Ontario, Canada to apply.
Please note, injuries received from a motor vehicle accident (hit and run or drunk driving) are excluded under the Act, unless the vehicle is used as a weapon.
For more information see:
Eligibility Fact Sheet
Injury Known As Mental Or Nervous Shock