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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[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My partner was summoned once. We were currently living literally on the other side of the province from where it was (we previously lived there, but it was sent to the current address). Thankfully, we were already planning on being back there prior to the date. So she went to the courthouse or whatever and told them the situation.

They really didn't know what to do, but said to write a letter to the judge, which they then supplied her with paper and a pen. She didn't know what to say, they didn't know what to say.

So she wrote the situation out, left it there, and heard nothing afterwards. That was probably over 8 +/- 2 years ago. So who knows.

Sorry, to answer your question, I don't believe it said what the case was for in the initial letter.