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

Section 43 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

43. A person who is a victim mentioned in section 42 is eligible for financial assistance compensating a loss of income if

(1)  at the time of the health assessment mentioned in subparagraph 2, they

(a)  held an employment, performed work or assumed the functions of an occupation from which they derived an income;

(b)  had an employment relationship with an employer and the first day of employment or day of return to work was determined or foreseeable; or

(c)  held an employment, performed work or assumed the functions of an occupation from which they derived an income within the 12-month period preceding the health assessment referred to in paragraph 2 and have ceased to hold that employment, perform that work or assume the functions of that occupation due to the commission of the criminal offence of which they are a victim;

(2)  a health assessment confirms that, due to the commission of the criminal offence of which they are a victim, they are unable to hold their employment, perform their work or assume the functions of their occupation from which they derived an income and that employment or work or those functions are referred to in any of subparagraphs a to c of paragraph 1; and

(3)  the application for financial assistance compensating a loss of income is filed within 12 months after the health assessment.

2021, c. 13, s. 43.

Not in force

In force: 2021-10-13

43. A person who is a victim mentioned in section 42 is eligible for financial assistance compensating a loss of income if

(1)  at the time of the health assessment mentioned in subparagraph 2, they

(a)  held an employment, performed work or assumed the functions of an occupation from which they derived an income;

(b)  had an employment relationship with an employer and the first day of employment or day of return to work was determined or foreseeable; or

(c)  held an employment, performed work or assumed the functions of an occupation from which they derived an income within the 12-month period preceding the health assessment referred to in paragraph 2 and have ceased to hold that employment, perform that work or assume the functions of that occupation due to the commission of the criminal offence of which they are a victim;

(2)  a health assessment confirms that, due to the commission of the criminal offence of which they are a victim, they are unable to hold their employment, perform their work or assume the functions of their occupation from which they derived an income and that employment or work or those functions are referred to in any of subparagraphs a to c of paragraph 1; and

(3)  the application for financial assistance compensating a loss of income is filed within 12 months after the health assessment.

2021, c. 13, s. 43.