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

Section 37 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

37. In addition to the conditions prescribed by a government regulation, a person who is a victim mentioned in subparagraph 1 or 7 of the first paragraph of section 36 is eligible for payment of a lump sum if a health assessment reveals

(1)  that they suffer injury, consisting in loss of enjoyment of life, pain, mental suffering or other unfavourable consequences suffered due to the commission of a criminal offence against them or consisting in functional or cosmetic impairment due to the commission of that offence; and

(2)  that they suffer permanent sequelae caused by that injury.

A person who is a victim mentioned in any of the other subparagraphs of the first paragraph of section 36 is entitled to payment of a lump sum due to the death of the person mentioned in those subparagraphs.

2021, c. 13, s. 37.

Not in force

In force: 2021-10-13

37. In addition to the conditions prescribed by a government regulation, a person who is a victim mentioned in subparagraph 1 or 7 of the first paragraph of section 36 is eligible for payment of a lump sum if a health assessment reveals

(1)  that they suffer injury, consisting in loss of enjoyment of life, pain, mental suffering or other unfavourable consequences suffered due to the commission of a criminal offence against them or consisting in functional or cosmetic impairment due to the commission of that offence; and

(2)  that they suffer permanent sequelae caused by that injury.

A person who is a victim mentioned in any of the other subparagraphs of the first paragraph of section 36 is entitled to payment of a lump sum due to the death of the person mentioned in those subparagraphs.

2021, c. 13, s. 37.