Benefits that may be available to victims
- Medical and dental services or expenses
- Prescription drugs
- Counselling
- Protective measures, including some security or relocation expenses
- Disability aids and related services
- Repair or replacement of certain damaged clothing, eyeglasses or disability aids
- Home or vehicle modification and some moving costs
- Homemaker, childcare or personal-care services
- Support for a child born as a result of a qualifying crime
- Vocational services
- Income support or lost earning capacity
- Transportation and related expenses
- Crime-scene cleaning
Benefits for immediate family members
- Counselling and related transportation
- Prescription drugs
- Crime-scene cleaning in specified circumstances
- For fatal cases, possible funeral expenses, bereavement leave and travel to justice-related proceedings
- In specified fatal cases, possible income support, vocational services, loss of parental guidance, childcare or homemaker support
Benefits for witnesses
- Counselling
- Prescription drugs
- Transportation and childcare related to counselling
- Crime-scene cleaning in specified circumstances
Does listing a benefit mean it will be approved?
No. A listed category is not a promise of coverage.
CVAP decides whether the person and requested expense meet the Act and regulations, whether the need is connected to the crime, and whether another source should pay first. Conditions, limits and maximum amounts can apply.
Where should I check exact limits?
Use the current official summaries and regulations linked below. Some maximums and conditions depend on the recipient, date, type of service and CVAP approval. This guide intentionally avoids turning legal maximums into promises.