What can I get compensation for?
Some of the expenses that the VQRP+ pays for include the cost of:
- emergency expenses related to home and personal safety, for example, replacing broken windows or locks, and adding dead bolts or window alarms
- getting counselling or traditional Indigenous healing that gives immediate, short-term support, and travel costs to get there
- a funeral
- cleaning up the crime scene
There is more support available if you suffered a serious injury because of the crime.
The VQRP+ does not pay for:
- pain and suffering, or
- income you cannot earn because you cannot work as a result of the crime
How much can I get?
The VQRP+ has limits on how much it pays. For example, it pays:
- emergency safety expenses up to $1,000
- counselling fees up to $1,000
- funeral expenses up to $5,000
- crime scene cleanup up to $1,500
You must keep all receipts to prove how much you paid.
When do I have to apply by?
In general, the deadlines to apply to the VQRP+ are:
- 45 days from the date of the crime to help pay for your immediate needs, such as cleaning up the crime scene or adding emergency safety features to your home
- 6 months from the date of the crime to help pay for any short-term counselling or traditional Indigenous health services
- one year from the date of the crime to help pay for expenses related to a serious injury
The VQRP+ processes requests:
- within 3 business days for funeral and emergency expenses
- within 5 business days for counselling or traditional Indigenous healing expenses
- within 10 business days for applications from those who were seriously injured by a violent crime
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