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

Section 60 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

60. The following qualified persons who are victims are, in accordance with a government regulation, eligible for payment of the amounts prescribed or for reimbursement of the expenses incurred for their vocational reintegration that, subject to the fourth paragraph of section 68, are not covered by another public plan:

(1)  a person who suffers interference with their integrity due to the commission of a criminal offence against them;

(2)  a parent of a minor child who is deceased or suffers interference with their integrity due to the commission of a criminal offence against the child, or a person having parental authority over the child;

(3)  a witness to the commission of a criminal offence or to the intact scene of the offence after it was committed, within the meaning of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(4)  an intervening person referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 16; and

(5)  a parent of a minor child who is deceased or suffers interference with their integrity, in a case where the child is an intervening person referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 16, or a person having parental authority over the child.

The amounts and expenses referred to in the first paragraph are, in particular, those paid or incurred for

(1)  vocational potential evaluation services;

(2)  resuming, or beginning new, secondary-level or post-secondary-level education;

(3)  vocational training;

(4)  assistance in finding employment;

(5)  additional financial assistance compensating a loss of income;

(6)  the adaptation of a work station or other equipment used for work; and

(7)  relocation near a new place of employment.

The regulation provided for in the first paragraph prescribes the conditions, standards, amounts and terms relating to payment of the amounts and reimbursement of the expenses. Likewise, it may determine the professionals with whom the expenses must be incurred in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

2021, c. 13, s. 60.

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In force: 2021-10-13

60. The following qualified persons who are victims are, in accordance with a government regulation, eligible for payment of the amounts prescribed or for reimbursement of the expenses incurred for their vocational reintegration that, subject to the fourth paragraph of section 68, are not covered by another public plan:

(1)  a person who suffers interference with their integrity due to the commission of a criminal offence against them;

(2)  a parent of a minor child who is deceased or suffers interference with their integrity due to the commission of a criminal offence against the child, or a person having parental authority over the child;

(3)  a witness to the commission of a criminal offence or to the intact scene of the offence after it was committed, within the meaning of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(4)  an intervening person referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 16; and

(5)  a parent of a minor child who is deceased or suffers interference with their integrity, in a case where the child is an intervening person referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 16, or a person having parental authority over the child.

The amounts and expenses referred to in the first paragraph are, in particular, those paid or incurred for

(1)  vocational potential evaluation services;

(2)  resuming, or beginning new, secondary-level or post-secondary-level education;

(3)  vocational training;

(4)  assistance in finding employment;

(5)  additional financial assistance compensating a loss of income;

(6)  the adaptation of a work station or other equipment used for work; and

(7)  relocation near a new place of employment.

The regulation provided for in the first paragraph prescribes the conditions, standards, amounts and terms relating to payment of the amounts and reimbursement of the expenses. Likewise, it may determine the professionals with whom the expenses must be incurred in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

2021, c. 13, s. 60.