If you have been the victim of a crime and you suffer the after-effects, whether physical or psychological, you can file a claim for benefits with the IVAC.
However, in some cases, the IVAC may refuse to pay you compensation on the grounds that the assault is the result of your fault or that you were negligent in making your claim.
The steps of an application to the IVAC
It is important to file the claim for benefits within two (2) years of the occurrence of the crime.
If your application is refused, you will have 30 days to challenge the decision, which will then be reviewed by the Office of Administrative Review.
If, after this review, you are still not satisfied with the result, you can file a challenge with the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
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Request made after the deadline
There are many cases that are denied on the grounds that the claim for compensation was filed outside the two (2) year limitation period .
Even if you are outside this two-year period, do not hesitate to submit your application. In addition, even if the review office upholds the refusal of your application in its review decision, do not hesitate to challenge the decision before the Tribunal.
Indeed, there are ways to prove your inability to have submitted a request within the deadlines provided by law. For example, in one of our cases, we revived our client’s rights more than 25 years after sexual assaults.
Do not accept the decision of the IVAC that refuses to compensate you. As a victim of crime, you are eligible for benefits under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.
Contact us now to challenge IVAC’s decision and obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.
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