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

Section 62 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

62. The following qualified persons who are victims are, in accordance with a government regulation, eligible for the reimbursement of the expenses they incur for their social 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 due to the commission of a criminal offence against the child, or a person who had 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, 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 who had parental authority over the child.

The expenses referred to in the first paragraph are, in particular, those incurred for

(1)  the person’s relocation and the resiliation of a residential lease under article 1974.1 of the Civil Code;

(2)  the person’s protection;

(3)  professional psychosocial intervention services;

(4)  services for at-home assistance or for assistance in performing the tasks required to provide for the person’s needs;

(5)  child care services; and

(6)  housekeeping services.

The regulation provided for in the first paragraph prescribes the conditions, standards, amounts and terms relating to the 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. 62.

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In force: 2021-10-13

62. The following qualified persons who are victims are, in accordance with a government regulation, eligible for the reimbursement of the expenses they incur for their social 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 due to the commission of a criminal offence against the child, or a person who had 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, 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 who had parental authority over the child.

The expenses referred to in the first paragraph are, in particular, those incurred for

(1)  the person’s relocation and the resiliation of a residential lease under article 1974.1 of the Civil Code;

(2)  the person’s protection;

(3)  professional psychosocial intervention services;

(4)  services for at-home assistance or for assistance in performing the tasks required to provide for the person’s needs;

(5)  child care services; and

(6)  housekeeping services.

The regulation provided for in the first paragraph prescribes the conditions, standards, amounts and terms relating to the 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. 62.