P-9.2.1 - Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery

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183. Any person who is the subject of a final decision that, before the date of coming into force of this Act, refuses eligibility for the plan provided for by the Crime Victims Compensation Act (chapter I-6), as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act, may be the subject of a qualification application under this Act if
(1)  the criminal offence concerned involves violence suffered during childhood, sexual violence or spousal violence;
(2)  the sole reason for the refusal is that the application was not filed within the time prescribed by the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act; and
(3)  the new application is filed before the date that is three years after the date of coming into force of this Act.
The eligibility conditions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act, except the condition mentioned in subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, also apply to a qualification application filed under this section.
A person who is a victim whose qualification application is admissible under this section is entitled to the financial assistance provided for by this Act, provided they meet the conditions prescribed to obtain that assistance.
Section 180 does not apply to an application made under this section.
2021, c. 13, s. 183.
In force: 2021-10-13
183. Any person who is the subject of a final decision that, before the date of coming into force of this Act, refuses eligibility for the plan provided for by the Crime Victims Compensation Act (chapter I-6), as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act, may be the subject of a qualification application under this Act if
(1)  the criminal offence concerned involves violence suffered during childhood, sexual violence or spousal violence;
(2)  the sole reason for the refusal is that the application was not filed within the time prescribed by the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act; and
(3)  the new application is filed before the date that is three years after the date of coming into force of this Act.
The eligibility conditions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as it read on the date preceding the date of coming into force of this Act, except the condition mentioned in subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, also apply to a qualification application filed under this section.
A person who is a victim whose qualification application is admissible under this section is entitled to the financial assistance provided for by this Act, provided they meet the conditions prescribed to obtain that assistance.
Section 180 does not apply to an application made under this section.
2021, c. 13, s. 183.