Various financial aids

Some categories of victims are eligible.

Financial assistance for loss of income is available to those who are employed. This benefit may be paid when the person :

• becomes unable to engage in his or her employment, perform his or her job, or
• to perform the duties of an occupation from which he or she earns income as a result of the criminal offence committed

Financial assistance to compensate for certain disabilities is available to unemployed persons. This benefit may be paid when the person becomes unable to perform the majority of their usual activities.

Basis of compensation

Actual wages of the victim or rescuer, not to exceed the maximum insurable amount of $91,000.

For the unemployed victim/rescuer, benefits are based on the minimum wage in effect on the date of the health assessment.

Amount/Percentage

90% of the retained salary base (net).

Indexation

Revision of the gross salary base on the anniversary date of disability.

Assessment criteria

The victim must, at the time of the health assessment:

• be unable to engage in his or her employment, perform his or her job, or perform the duties of his or her occupation
• have an employment relationship and a definite or foreseeable start or return to work date
• have ceased to engage in employment, perform his or her job, or perform the duties of an occupation within 12 months prior to the health assessment because of the criminal offence, or
• be unable to perform the majority of his or her usual activities

The health professional makes the determination of the victim's inability to work and also determines when the inability to work ends and when the victim is ready to return to work. The application must be made within 12 months of the health assessment.

Terms of Payment

Payment of financial assistance every 2 weeks.

Comments/Comments

Extension of financial assistance is based on the advice of the treating health professional through a health assessment.

According to section 64 of the LAPVIC, certain categories of victims are entitled to medical assistance required by their condition as a result of the criminal offence.

Amount/Percentage

See the following links for a detailed list of medical assistance costs covered by the Direction générale de l'IVAC:

Private providers: pricing defined by the LAPVIC Regulations in Appendix 6 and Appendix 7.

Public institutions: rates defined according to the agreements negotiated by the MSSS.

Evaluation criteria

Fees must be prescribed by the treating health professional and be related to the accepted injury.

Terms of payment

Upon receipt of supporting documentation.

Comments/Remarks

Examples of medical assistance expenses: medication, orthotics/prosthetics, MRI, etc.

Reimbursement for the cost of replacing clothing and footwear damaged during the criminal offence.

Amount

Maximum of $328

Evaluation criteria

The clothing must have been damaged during the criminal offense.

Terms of Payment

Supporting documentation may be requested. The Direction générale de l'IVAC takes the victim's or rescuer's statement.

Payment for damage to property during the act of good citizenship.

Amount

Maximum of $1094

Evaluation criteria

Breakage of property must have occurred during the act of good citizenship.

Terms of payment

Supporting documentation may be requested. The Direction générale de l'IVAC retains the declaration of the rescuer.

Comments/Remarks

Examples of material goods that may have been broken: clothing, sunglasses, cell phone.

Reimbursement for the cost of replacing glasses that were broken or damaged at the time of the criminal offence.

Amount

Actual costs.

Evaluation Criteria

Eyeglasses must have been broken or damaged during the criminal offence.

Method of Payment

Upon presentation of supporting documentation.

Victim or rescuer who has suffered an injury as a result of the criminal offence that requires the wearing of glasses or contact lenses.

Amount

Contact lenses: $99

Frames: $208

Corrective lenses: actual cost according to the quote received from the optometrist

Eye examination fees: reimbursable

Evaluation criteria

According to the functional limitations retained.

Methods of payment

Obtain an itemized bill with specific codes to ensure that the prescription corresponds to the accepted impairment.

Comments/Remarks

For life or as long as deemed necessary by the treating health professional.

Until October 12, 2021

The permanent disability is composed of the anatamophysiological deficit or after-effects and the inability of the victim to resume work. It is evaluated in percentage and can be paid as a monthly pension or as a capital sum.

For temporary physical or psychological damage and for permanent after-effects, financial assistance is paid in the form of a lump sum.

Amount

For permanent damage, the amount is determined by multiplying the percentage of permanent damage by an amount set by regulation. In the case of temporary impairment, the amount is determined according to the severity class found in Table 1 in the regulation.

Interest

If the victim chooses to receive his or her benefits in 12 or 24 installments, interest is added to each installment.

Evaluation Criteria

The determination of the percentage of permanent impairment or the severity class in the case of temporary impairment is made upon receipt of the health assessment completed by the health professional and provided by the victim. The DGIVAC may also use an expert opinion requested by the medical office.

Terms of Payment

1, 12 or 24 payments.

This financial assistance is payable to any person who supports a child born of sexual abuse. The Application for financial assistance to contribute to support for a child born as a result of a sexual assault must be filled.

Amount

• For one child: $784
• For 2 children: $1,124
• For 3 children: $1,439
• For 4 or more children: $1,755

Indexation

Yes

Evaluation Criteria

The person requesting this financial assistance from the Direction générale de l'IVAC.

Terms of payment

Financial assistance to the applicant begins upon acceptance of the application for financial assistance and is retroactive to the child's date of birth, or as long as it can be demonstrated that the applicant was providing for the child's nutritional needs.

Comments/Remarks

Financial assistance ceases at age 18 if the child is not in school full-time or when the person ceases to support the child.