In Ontario, the CICB (Criminal Injuries Compensation Board) oversees all financial compensation that is awarded to victims of crime, provided the crime took place in the province. Applicants for compensation must meet certain eligibility criteria, such as:

• they were injured as a result of violent crime;
• they must care for a victim of violence;
• they are the dependant of a victim of homicide; or
• they were injured in an attempt to prevent a crime.

If the applicant is eligible for financial assistance, there are several types of compensation available to them:

• Treatment Expenses (Medical, Dental and/or Therapy);
• Funeral and Burial Expenses;
• Legal Expenses;
• Travel Expenses;
• Pain and suffering;
• Loss of Income; and/or
• Loss of Support.

Awards can vary greatly, depending on the situation. Each award is decided on an individual, case-by-case basis. The following are the types of awards available to victims of violence:

• Lump Sum Award: up to $25,000 per incident;
• Periodic/Monthly Award: up to $1,000 per month;
• Interim Award: made for expenses prior to a CICB hearing; and/or
• Variation Award: made to award recipients with changes in circumstances.

In order to apply for financial compensation, you must request application forms directly from the CICB. This request can be made either by phone, mail or fax (CICB contact information is provided below). The CICB will only accept original forms filled out in pen (no photocopies, no pencil). It is also important to note that applications for assistance must be made within two years of the date of the incident. For complete information about the CICB and the compensation application process, please visit the CICB website.

The Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP) provides timely financial assistance to eligible individuals who have been victimized by violent crime (homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crime) and/or their family members.
Specific objectives of the program are:

1. To help individuals who have been victimized by violent crime who require immediate financial assistance that cannot be obtained through other sources. These services include:
   • Counselling: short-term early intervention to help victims of serious crimes reduce the impact of the crime and recover from their experience;
   • Funeral expenses for homicide victims;
   • Emergency expenses;
   • Emergency home repairs to secure premises for victim’s safety;
   • Emergency child and/or dependent care;
   • Emergency transportation;
   • Crime scene clean-up;
   • Emergency accommodation and meals when no other alternatives are available.
2. To encourage the individual who has been victimized and who is ineligible for VQRP to connect with appropriate community resources.

Financial Assistance Resources:

• THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD

  Contact Info:
  www.cicb.gov.on.ca/en/index.htm
  439 University Avenue, 4th Floor
  Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
  Toll-Free: 1.800.372.7463
  Fax: 416.326.2883

• ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
  VICTIM QUICK RESPONSE PROGRAM PROGRAM (VQRP)
  http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/vw/faq.asp

  Contact Info - Ottawa Area:

  Ottawa Victim Services
  www.ovs-svo.com/en/
  250 City Centre, Suite 600
  Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6K7
  Tel: 613.238.2762
  Email: info@ovs-svo.com

• ONTARIO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES: ONTARIO WORKS

  Contact Info - Ottawa Area:
  City of Ottawa EFA CTR Central
  370 Catherine Street, 2nd Flr.
  Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5T5
  Tel: 613.560.0622

  City of Ottawa EFA CTR East
  Beacon Hill Shopping Center
  2339 Ogilvie Road
  Ottawa, Ontario K1J 8M6
  Tel: 613.560.0626

  City of Ottawa EFA CTR West
  100 Constellation Crescent, 2nd Floor
  Nepean, Ontario K2G 6J8
  613.560.0621

  City of Ottawa EFA CTR South
  2020 Walkley Rd
  Ottawa, Ontario K1G 6S6
  613 560-0624

• DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE POLICY CENTRE FOR VICTIM ISSUES:
  Financial Assistance for Victims to Attend National Parole Board Hearings

  Contact Info:
  www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/pcvi-cpcv/fund-fond/npb-cnlc.html
  Victims Fund Manager
  Programs Branch
  Department of Justice
  284 Wellington Street , 6th Floor
  Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
  Tel: 1.866.544.1007 (Toll free)
  Fax: 613.941.2269
  E-mail: victimsfundmanager@justice.gc.ca