For those of you who are victims of domestic violence by your ex spouse, you and your children may each be eligible for financial compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. Here is the address and contact information for the Ontario board:
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
15 Grosvenor St, Ground Fl
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2G6
Toll free: 1-800-372-7463
Tell416) 326-2900
Fax416) 326-2883 or 1-844-249-1619
M-F 8:30-5:00pm
Website: tribunalsontario.ca/en
Email: info.cicb@ontario.ca
A kind duty counsel alerted me to the existence of this board . My application to the board was filed in 2017. My children and I received the maximum compensation at that time of $6000 each.
The board reviews all the evidence of abuse including medical records, criminal and family court documents as well as interviewing witnesses. In my case two police officers were called as witnesses. My ex was not notified of the proceedings at the request of the two officers who felt he posed a serious threat.
In addition to the one time payment, the board will also consider, on a case by case basis, providing funding for ongoing treatment or therapy as needed.
Not all family lawyers will think to refer their domestic abuse clients to reach out to this board.
Could one of the moderators please make this a sticky so others can benefit from this information?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
15 Grosvenor St, Ground Fl
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2G6
Toll free: 1-800-372-7463
Tell416) 326-2900
Fax416) 326-2883 or 1-844-249-1619
M-F 8:30-5:00pm
Website: tribunalsontario.ca/en
Email: info.cicb@ontario.ca
A kind duty counsel alerted me to the existence of this board . My application to the board was filed in 2017. My children and I received the maximum compensation at that time of $6000 each.
The board reviews all the evidence of abuse including medical records, criminal and family court documents as well as interviewing witnesses. In my case two police officers were called as witnesses. My ex was not notified of the proceedings at the request of the two officers who felt he posed a serious threat.
In addition to the one time payment, the board will also consider, on a case by case basis, providing funding for ongoing treatment or therapy as needed.
Not all family lawyers will think to refer their domestic abuse clients to reach out to this board.
Could one of the moderators please make this a sticky so others can benefit from this information?
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