NCJ Number
133511
Date Published
1991
Length
30 pages
Annotation
The Manitoba Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, established by legislation passed in 1970, is designed to ensure that innocent crime victims or persons injured as a result of assisting a police officer, or their survivors, not suffer undue financial hardship.
Abstract
Under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, a report must be filed by the injured victim with the police as soon as possible, and the victim must cooperate with the police in apprehending the offender. The claim must be filed with the Board within 2 years. Two prerequisites for filing claims are that the crime be listed in the Act's schedule of crimes and that the crime directly result in injury or death to the victim. Benefits available include 75 percent of wages, medical and dental expenses, and rehabilitation services. Payment is not made for pain or suffering. This annual report covers adjudication and appeals, financial information, statistical information, most frequent reasons for rejecting claims, the schedule of applicable offenses, and available victim/witness services. 5 tables and 4 figures