Restitution is a way the courts can order an offender to repay you for financial loss you may have incurred as a result of a crime. If an offender is found guilty of a crime, a judge can include a restitution order as part of their sentence.
To let a judge know what your financial losses are, you can make a claim for restitution by using the form attached to this page (below). Once complete return it to the investigating police officer or to a victim services representative.
Once returned, copies of completed restitution claims are forwarded to the Crown prosecutor for review, the offender and/or their lawyer and the judge (if the offender is found guilty). Whenever possible, attach all supporting documentation needed to verify the amount of restitution you are claiming.
Restitution can be requested after a crime has occurred for:
- the damage, destruction, or loss of property
- costs incurred due to injuries received
- monetary loss including lost wages.
- expenses incurred if moving out of the offender’s house
- other financial losses you may have incurred
For more information regarding claims for restitution, please review the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General brochure below.
As of June 2020, Alberta Justice Solicitor General have launched their Restution Recovery Program. This program is designed to help you receive payment from an offender if it awarded by a judge. The program addresses the monitoring and recovery/enforcement of stand-alone restitution orders of adult offenders. It uses reasonable recovery methods, on behalf of a victim, in an attempt to recover outstanding restitution payments from the offender. Once an applicant has opted-in to the Restitution Recovery Program, there are no further costs to that individual, but an applicant must opt into this program before any decison on restitution is made by a judge.
More details on this Restution Recovery Program are available on the application form below. Also please contact Bow Valley Victim Services with any questions you may have. We would be pleased to be of assistance to you.
