Victims of crime are able to apply for reasonable expenses resulting from criminal acts of personal violence, such as physical and/or sexual assault, murder, robbery and kidnapping. It does not cover expenses related to property crimes.
You do not need a lawyer to apply. Applications will be accepted up to two years after the crime has been committed. In cases of sexual assault, you may apply up to two years after the date the offence was reported to the police.
You may be eligible for compensation if:
You may be compensated for reasonable expenses including:
A victim of a criminal act of personal violence must first report the crime to the police. The next step is to fill out a Victims Compensation Program application form. The various application forms are provided below. They can be filled out on a computer and printed, but must be mailed to a Victim Services branch. If you require assistance, please make an appointment to meet with a Support Worker.