To reiterate: ifyou are given a summons by the court, in person attendance is mandatory (applies to all 13 provinces). If either the lawyer or judge has selected you as the juror and being presented with evidence relevant to the case: what types of cases were you assigned whilst being a part of the jury? Also, what are the consequences if individuals failed on showing up to court at the appointed date in Canada?

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[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I got a letter saying I was being summoned for jury duty the week the lock downs where starting in 2020. I tried calling the number looking for what was happening, but of course lock downs so no one was there to answer the phone. I set the letter down thinking I would get back to it later, but as the months went on and I realized how many things where not on my bingo card I saw a news article about how court cases where being held in an autlotoramum I had no idea where the letter went so I just decided that if anything happened I would either get another letter or officers would come to my door.

I want the experience of being selected for jury duty, I want to see what happens on the other side of the decision making but I did not either get a second summons or charged for ignoring a summons.