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Decision Information

Navratil v Northwest Territories (Commissioner)

Court Supreme Court
Date 1996-01-05
File numbers CV 05172
Judge(s) Richard
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
DICK V. COMMISSIONER OF THE N.W.T. (1985) N.W.T.R. 114;
KENDI V. COMMISSIONER OF THE N.W.T. (1991) N.W.T.R. 319;
NORMAN V. COMMISSIONER OF THE N.W.T. (1995) N.W.T.R. 155;
DALTON V. CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD (1978) 36 O.R. (2D) 394 (ONT. DIV. CT.).

Statutes considered:
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, CH. 32, SS. 10, 20
Decision information:

Abstract: Appeal from a decision of the criminal injuries compensation officer denying the Appellant's claim for compensation in circumstances where her own actions contributed to her injuries - Appellant injured in a motor vehicle accident - Vehicle operated by Appellant's companion - Both Appellant and companion intoxicated.
Decision: Appeal allowed and compensation awarded but reduced by 50% to account for Appellant's contribution to her own injuries - Appellant not operating the vehicle when the accident occurred but concurred in allowing her intoxicated companion to drive.
Subjects: Damages - Criminal injuries compensation

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