Anyone here been called up and served?

I am curious as one can be called any time and as far as I know it is hard to say no

Then some might relish the prospect?

Who knows?

I've done it twice in Ontario. Both times I had to go to Brampton Courthouse up on Hwy 10. The first time I was picked for a jury and the trial last two and a half weeks. The second time they sent me home every day at lunchtime. The defense objected on the three occasions that I was pooled. It's a pain but necessary and yes, it's very difficult to get out of your duty if you're called.

My friend was called up in the summer, for a weeks service. She's a PR and has only lived here permanently for just over a year. She said it was fascinating and nerve wracking.

Unless you have a compelling reason why you cannot serve, you don't get a choice. You would have to appear before a judge and ask to be excused.

http://www.gnb.ca/cour/04CQB/juryINFO-e.asp

I assumed one needed to be a citizen for jury duty
I know of several people at work that have managed to get deferments due to really sucky timing ( exams etc)

Nope PR is all you need, I was surprised to.

but they pull the lists from voter lists
and this document refers to "Canadian citizens"

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.o...y/juryduty.asp
having said that I can't find specifically where it says you must be one

confused

I was called and they let me off when I said I wasn't a citizen; which was lucky, because I would have been in Italy at the time.

I believe they use health card records here, not voting registration.

OK, possible seeing as I was looking at an Ontario website

She is definately not a citizen yet, but is married to a Canadian.

$20 to $40 a day, rising to $40/$80 from the 10th day.

Generous if you're not working.

Does attending but not needed count for $20?

Yes it does.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/5006-r/README.html

you have a choice .. see link

you can decide if you wish your name to be provided to elections canada

if you say yes, then guess what? there is no magic, i think this where your name would surface as a potential juror

if i am allowed a tiny digression?

http://www.jokesmart.net/j/jury-duty-jokes

You must be a Canadian citizen to serve on a Canadian jury, section 3 of the Jury Act in Alberta is the relevant statute: http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/J03.pdf

The video also says this: http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/Court...9/Default.aspx