The IVAC reimburses eligible victims expenses incurred for travel, meal or accommodation in order to:
- receive care
- undergo medical examinations
- complete an activity as part of their:
- rehabilitation
- reintegration
If required by the victim's physical or psychological condition, the person who must accompany them is entitled to the reimbursement of their travel or accommodation expenses.
How to file a reimbursement claim
Once your application for qualification has been accepted, you can file a claim for the reimbursement of your travel, meal or accommodation expenses. For some expenses, you will have to attach a copy of your receipts to obtain a reimbursement.
Online service
You can apply for reimbursement using our online service.
Your claim must be made within 6 months of acceptance of your application for qualification, or the date on which the expenses were incurred.
Fill out the expense claim form
Travel expenses
Travel by public transportation, such as by bus, subway, train or ferry, is reimbursed at its
actual cost.
The cost of using a personal vehicle is reimbursed at a rate of
$0.170 per km.
The rate is
$0.60 per km if the victim has a health assessment indicating that they are unable to use public transportation and has obtained authorization from the IVAC.
Taxi expenses are reimbursed at their
actual cost. The victim must have a health assessment indicating that they are unable to use public transportation and have obtained authorization from the IVAC.
Parking and toll fees are reimbursed at their
actual cost if the person uses their personal vehicle.
If the victim chooses to travel over 100 km from their home to receive care that is available at a shorter distance, they must
contact us before doing so. It may be authorized by the IVAC if it is the most economical appropriate solution. Otherwise, the reimbursement will be equivalent to a 200 km round trip.
The cost of transporting a victim by ambulance, air or any other means to receive care or to undergo medical examinations can be reimbursed. If the victim's physical condition requires them to be accompanied, these expenses are also reimbursed to the accompanying person (this person is not the person responsible for transportation).
Meal expenses
Meal expenses are reimbursed if the destination is more than 16 km from the victim's home. The reimbursement is established as follows:
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Breakfast: a maximum of $13.75 is reimbursed for breakfast if the person leaves home before 7:30 a.m.
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Lunch: a maximum of $18.90 is reimbursed for lunch if the person leaves home before 11:30 a.m. and returns home after 1:30 p.m.
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Dinner: a maximum of $28.50 is reimbursed if the person leaves home before 5:30 p.m. and returns home after 6:30 p.m.
Meal expenses may also be reimbursed when the destination is 16 km or less from the victim's home and they must remain on site:
- between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. In this case, breakfast is reimbursed up to a maximum of $13.75;
- between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. In this case, lunch is reimbursed up to a maximum of $18.90.
Amounts reimbursed for meals include tips and taxes.
Accommodation expenses
Accommodation in a hotel or with a relative or friend must first be authorized by the IVAC. The expenses are reimbursed at the following rates:
Accommodation in a hotel
Island of Montreal
- Low season (November 1 to May 31): $151 per night
- High season (June 1 to October 31): $166 per night
Quebec Metropolitan Community
- Low season and high season: $127 per night
Gatineau, Laval and Longueuil
- Low season (November 1 to May 31): $122 per night
- High season (June 1 to October 31): $132 per night
Elsewhere in Quebec
- Low season (November 1 to May 31): $100 per night
- High season (June 1 to October 31): $104 per night
Goods and services tax (GST), Quebec sales tax (QST) and lodging tax are not included in these amounts. When they are applied, they must be reimbursed additionally.
A daily allowance of $7.75 for each day of travel that includes a stay in a hotel is also provided.
Accommodation with a relative or friend
The reimbursement granted is $22.25 per night.
Training or retraining program
A victim may be reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses if they participate in a training or retraining program. The maximum amount reimbursed is $450 per week.