Fonds paa-6416 - Crimes Compensation Board sous-fonds

Administrative History:;Dates of Founding and/or Dissolution: The Crimes Compensation Board was established in 1969. The enabling legislation was repealed in 1996 and the entity was discontinued. Functional Responsibility: The Crimes Compensation Board existed to help victims of violent crimes who suffered financial loss as a direct result of injuries. The Board administers and operates The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act (S.A. Chapter 23, 1969). The Board's primary function was to determine compensation and make financial awards. The Board could award compensation to the dependants of a person who was killed, or the persons injured, as a direct result of a criminal offence on the part of another person, or as the result of endeavouring to keep peace or assisting a police officer in doing so. The financial awards could be one-time payments, periodic payments, supplemental payments or monthly payments. The Board would also review ongoing awards annually. Under the Act the Board provided all parties involved and the Attorney General with a written statement explaining its decisions. Predecessor and Successor Bodies: In 1996, The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act was repealed with the proclamation of The Victims of Crime Act (S.A. Chapter V-3.3, 1996). The Public Security Division, within the Department of Justice and Attorney General, continued the function of compensating victims of crime. The Division provided financial benefits to victims of crime and provides funding for victims' programs and services under The Victims of Crime Act. Decisions made concerning compensation by the Director of the compensation program could be appealed to the Criminal Injuries Appeal Board. Administrative Relationships: The Board was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Lieutenant Governor in Council designates one member of the Board as chairman and another as vice-chairman. If a Board member was not an employee of the Government, remuneration was determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Administrative Structure: The Board was comprised of three members. One member had to be a barrister and solicitor. The term of membership was three years. The Chairman was the Chief Executive Officer and presided at all meetings, inquiries and hearings of the Board. Two members of the Board constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. Names of the Corporate Bodies: The Crimes Compensation Board was referred to as the Alberta Crimes Compensation Board in Annual Reports. Names of Chief Officers: Ernest S. Watkin, Q.C., [1974?]-1982; B.V. Massie, Q.C., 1983-1987; B.A. Nahornick, M.D., 1987-1996.