Marc Nicholas Quinn
Ottawa Injury Lawyer
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Injured in an accident that also involved a crime? Applications to be Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) for personal injuries sustained in Ottawa.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) is an administrative tribunal set up the task of awarding compensation to victims of crimes in Ontario. This board has particular powers under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and the Victims Bill of Rights 1995. Victims of crimes he treated with compassion, respect and courtesy. Moreover, victims of crimes should be afforded dignity and the right privacy. The right to be awarded compensation as a result of being a victim of crime depends on whether or not a person falls under the definition of victim. In general terms, an injured person is a victim if they have been physically or psychologically injured in Ontario by an act or omission occurring or resulting from a crime of violence considered a criminal …
What happens if your Ottawa personal injury action is dismissed administratively by the Court? Is it the end of the road?
In a recent case decided by the Divisional Court, the issue of administrative dismissals was addressed. In MDM Plastics Limited v. Vincor International Inc., 2015 ONCA 28, the Plaintiff’s case was dismissed by order of the Court registrar for a second time. While this case was not related to a personal injury matter per se, the decision nevertheless applies to personal injury actions in Ottawa and throughout Ontario. The plaintiff’s court action was dismissed once by the court registrar for delay pursuant to Rule 48.14(4) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The plaintiff acted quickly and obtained the consent of the defendant to an order setting aside the dismissal order. However, several months later, the action was again dismissed administratively by the registrar on the basis of delay. …