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​​​​​​​​The law to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery is now in force. Consult the main changes brought about by this new law.

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Close Relations and Dependents

​​Victims’ close relations and the dependents may receive benefits and services to help them through the trying times experienced as a result of the crime.

What is a Close Relation?

If the victim has died, the following are considered close relations:

  • The deceased victim’s spouse
  • The deceased victim’s father and mother
  • The person standing in loco parentis (acting as a parent) to the deceased victim
  • The deceased victim’s child
  • The child of the deceased victim’s spouse
  • The deceased victim’s brother and sister
  • The deceased victim’s grandfather and grandmother
  • The child of the spouse of either of the deceased victim’s parents

If the victim is not deceased, he/she may designate as a close relation any of the parties listed above or another person with whom he or she has a meaningful bond and who is able to provide support through the recovery process.​

What is a Dependent?

A dependent is anyone for whom the victim can claim a total or partial tax credit or a deduction for alimony at the time of criminal act. The following may be dependants:

  • the victim’s spouse;
  • anyone from whom the victim is separated or divorced and who, at the time of the crime, was entitled to alimony under a court order or agreement;
  • adopted or biological children under 18 years of age;
  • adopted or biological children over 18 years of age who are attending an educational institution fulltime or are disabled; and
  • any other person who acts as a parent to the victim or to whom the victim acts as a parent and who, at the time of the crime, was living totally or partially from the victim’s income.
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