Life isn’t fair. Here’s a example of why life isn’t fair. You are in the wrong place at the wrong time, and you get stabbed, shot, punched, assaulted etc. by a stranger or acquaintance. You are the victim of a violent crime. A crime which you did not initiate or…
Many people want to know what the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is all about and how to apply. Here at Goldfinger Injury Lawyers, we handle a great number of Criminal Injury Compensation Board cases each year. Many innocent victims of crime don’t even know the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board even…
If you have been injured as the result of a crime in Ontario, you may be entitled to compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB). What is the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board you ask? Good question! The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is a government body which assesses and awards…
The front page of today’s Toronto Star is a feature article and photo of Mandi Gray. The headline reads “Putting A Price on Rape..Mandi Gray could have shared her trauma with the court. She opted to share her bills instead“. Kudos to Mandi Gray for eliminating the publication ban and…
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) is a government body which awards compensation to victims of crime and their families following a criminal act. It’s an important tribunal because for many victims of crime, it’s the only way they can recover compensation for their injuries. The first rule of personal…