P-9.2.1, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the application of the Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery

Section 28 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

28. When a person who is a victim does not suffer any permanent functional or esthetic sequela or when the severity of the sequelae is insufficient to entitle the victim to a lump sum under Division II, the loss of enjoyment of life, pain, mental suffering or other unfavourable consequences that are temporary are assessed as follows:

(1)  identify the interferences with physical or mental integrity listed in Schedule II suffered by a person who is a victim because of the commission of a criminal offence, and determine their corresponding severity rating. For any interference not listed, assign the severity rating corresponding to a similar interference of equivalent severity;

(2)  determine the interference with the highest severity rating for each of the titles indicated in Schedule II;

(3)  add the square of the highest severity ratings among those previously identified up to a maximum of 3 ratings;

(4)  determine the category of severity using Table I.

The amount of the lump sum granted to a person who is a victim in the event of a temporary interference with physical or mental integrity is the amount indicated in Table I for the corresponding category of severity determined. Category of severity b is the minimum required for entitlement to financial assistance.

Table I
Result of addition	Category of severity	Amount of financial assistance
1 to 8	a	$0
9 to 15	b	$444
16 to 24	c	$739
25 to 35	d	$1,185
36 and over	e	$1,480

O.C. 1266-2021, s. 28.

Not in force

In force: 2021-10-13

28. When a person who is a victim does not suffer any permanent functional or esthetic sequela or when the severity of the sequelae is insufficient to entitle the victim to a lump sum under Division II, the loss of enjoyment of life, pain, mental suffering or other unfavourable consequences that are temporary are assessed as follows:

(1)  identify the interferences with physical or mental integrity listed in Schedule II suffered by a person who is a victim because of the commission of a criminal offence, and determine their corresponding severity rating. For any interference not listed, assign the severity rating corresponding to a similar interference of equivalent severity;

(2)  determine the interference with the highest severity rating for each of the titles indicated in Schedule II;

(3)  add the square of the highest severity ratings among those previously identified up to a maximum of 3 ratings;

(4)  determine the category of severity using Table I.

The amount of the lump sum granted to a person who is a victim in the event of a temporary interference with physical or mental integrity is the amount indicated in Table I for the corresponding category of severity determined. Category of severity b is the minimum required for entitlement to financial assistance.

Table I
Result of addition	Category of severity	Amount of financial assistance
1 to 8	a	$0
9 to 15	b	$444
16 to 24	c	$739
25 to 35	d	$1,185
36 and over	e	$1,480

O.C. 1266-2021, s. 28.