Law360 Canada ( November 18, 2024, 1:57 PM EST) -- Appeal by Malik from Court of King's Bench Chambers decision dismissing his judicial review application from the Victim’s Compensation Appeal Committee's denial of additional compensation for lost wages. Malik was a victim of a violent assault and robbery in Saskatoon that left him with a broken hip. At the time, Malik worked as a taxi driver for the company "riide", driving a cab owned by a third party. He applied for compensation under The Victims of Crime Act for lost wages and other expenses. The Minister of Justice ("Minister") sought information from Malik, riide, and the cab owner to assess Malik's lost wages claim. However, the information provided by Malik did not align with what riide and the cab owner reported. Due to the discrepancy, the Minister based Malik's compensation on his 2020 tax filing per the program policy manual. Malik was initially awarded a certain amount for lost wages. Malik appealed to the Victim's Compensation Appeal Committee, which dismissed his appeal. Malik then provided more information to the Minister in hopes of getting the decision revisited. However, the Minister found the new information unreliable. The Minister requested additional tax information from the Canada Revenue Agency, but Malik refused to consent, leading to a final decision denying further compensation. Malik appealed again to the Committee, which upheld the Minister's decision. The Committee found the Minister reasonably required reliable tax information to quantify Malik's typical income, which Malik failed to provide despite multiple requests. Malik then applied for judicial review, arguing the Minister's decision was unreasonable and procedurally unfair. The Chambers judge dismissed Malik's application, finding the Minister's decision reasonable based on the statutory scheme affording her broad discretion. The Chambers judge also found no denial of procedural fairness, as Malik had ample opportunities to provide information....