A-13.2.1 - Act respecting assistance and compensation for victims of crime

Section 31 Disposition versions

2999-12-31

31. A victim other than a victim to whom section 35 or 43 applies and who, on the date of the manifestation of the injury, is ordinarily unemployed even though able to work is entitled to an income replacement indemnity for the first 180 days following that date if

(1)  he becomes unable to hold the employment he could have held had he not sustained the injury;

(2)  he is, although entitled thereto, deprived of unemployment insurance benefits paid under the Unemployment Insurance Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter U-1) or allowances paid under the National Training Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter N-19).

During that period, the victim is entitled to the indemnity, in the case described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, for such time as the employment would have been available and for such time as he is unable to hold it or, in the case described in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, for such time as he is deprived of the benefits or allowances.

If, however, both subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph apply, the victim cannot receive the two indemnities to which the situations described therein give rise, but shall receive the greater of the two for as long as the situation prevails.

1993, c. 54, s. 31.