Sentences with phrase «civil compensation»

However, this protection is not without limit, and there are instances in which the negligent actions of school workers or the district may warrant the pursuit of civil compensation.

Some involve disputes between two (or more) parties, and requests for civil compensation.

A solicitor may attend the hearing to offer advice to the bereaved family on what is happening in the criminal process, and to also take a note of the evidence to support any later civil compensation claim against the defendant.

Ontario's Victims» Bill of Rights also provides a direct right of civil compensation against someone convicted of sexual offences.

Second, there is legislation in Ontario, not generally well known by the judiciary or the bar, that provides for a direct right of civil compensation against those convicted of sexual offences.

If an attacker is convicted in a criminal court of the assault on you, or accepts a police caution, then the attacker will automatically lose any civil compensation claim brought by you against them.