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Canadian Crime Victim Settles Halfway House Suit for $215,000
On January 22, 2001, the Correctional Services of Canada agreed to pay an
unidentified female rape victim $215,000 (Canadian) hours before her civil
suit for damages was scheduled to begin. In 1998 the victim was attacked by
James Armbruster, described in media accounts as a career criminal with
more than 60 convictions. Armbruster as granted day parole and was living
in a halfway house in Abbotsford, British Columbia, when he attacked and
raped the victim. Parole liability suits are apparently rare in Canada.
unidentified female rape victim $215,000 (Canadian) hours before her civil
suit for damages was scheduled to begin. In 1998 the victim was attacked by
James Armbruster, described in media accounts as a career criminal with
more than 60 convictions. Armbruster as granted day parole and was living
in a halfway house in Abbotsford, British Columbia, when he attacked and
raped the victim. Parole liability suits are apparently rare in Canada.
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Related legal case
Anonymous v. Correctional Services of Canada
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Cite | (cite unavailable) |
| Level | World Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 215000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |