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Decision Information

Savas v Northwest Territories (Commissioner)

Court Supreme Court
Date 1991-10-15
Other citations [1991] NWTR 324
File numbers CV 01975
Judge(s) Richard
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Laidlaw v. Northwest Territories (Commissioner), [1991] N.W.T.R. 319 (S.C.)
Dick v. Northwest Territories (Commissioner), [1985] N.W.T.R. 144 (S.C.)
Kendi v. Northwest Territories (Commissioner), [1984] N.W.T.R. 396 (S.C.)
R. v. Wilkes (1770), 4 Burr. 2527

Statutes considered:
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, c. C-23, s. 20(1)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 5(2)(b)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 6(1)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 10
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 14(e)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 14(g)
Interpretation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988 c. I-8, s. 36
Decision information:

Abstract: Application for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act - Applicant received injuries in a fight that was instigated, in part by the Applicant - Issue raised as to whether the Applicant is entitled to compensation or whether he contributed to his own injuries.
Decision: Application granted - Award of $4,000.00 made to Applicant - Applicant may have instigated a confrontation with the offender, but injuries received when the Applicant had retreated to another location - No evidence that the Applicant was involved in illegal activity so as to bar recovery under the Act.
Subjects: Damages - Criminal injuries compensation

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