If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons - Revision history

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Step 1. Get legal advice

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	===Step 1. Get legal advice===		===Step 1. Get legal advice===
	If you receive an appearance notice or a summons, speak with a lawyer before you do anything else. A lawyer can tell you about your legal rights, your options, and the process involved. We suggest options below for finding a lawyer.		If you receive an appearance notice or a summons, '''speak with a lawyer''' before you do anything else. A lawyer can tell you about your legal rights, your options, and the process involved. We suggest options below for finding a lawyer.

	===Step 2. Go for fingerprinting (if required)===		===Step 2. Go for fingerprinting (if required)===

Elena Renderos at 01:55, 15 September 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (No. 210) to If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (No. 210) to If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson at 20:30, 25 March 2019

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			An '''appearance notice''' and a '''summons''' tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting an appearance notice or summons.
	An appearance notice and a summons tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting an appearance notice or summons.

	==Understand your legal rights==		==Understand your legal rights==
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Elena Renderos at 05:44, 24 March 2019

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	An appearance notice and a summons tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting an appearance notice or summons.		An appearance notice and a summons tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting an appearance notice or summons.

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	'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by [http://www.vancitydefence.com/our-people/jordan-allingham/ Jordan Allingham], Ferguson Allingham and [https://www.paulbriggslawyer.com/blank-3 Paul Briggs], Paul Briggs Law.'''

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210) to If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (No. 210): align with new Dial-A-Law website

2019-03-22T15:57:19Z

Drew Jackson moved page If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210) to If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (No. 210): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Drew Jackson at 12:49, 30 January 2019

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Dial-A-Law at 21:44, 24 January 2019

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	===If the document has a mistake===		===If the document has a mistake===
	A mistake in an appearance notice or a summons can make the document invalid. It depends on how serious the mistake is. For example, if the document has the wrong date, it would have to be fixed and given to you again. But if the mistake is just a small typo, it may not have any effect. If you see a mistake in the document, you should still go to court at the required time.		A mistake in an appearance notice or a summons can make the document invalid. It depends on how serious the mistake is. For example, if the document has the wrong date, it would have to be fixed and given to you again. But if the mistake is just a small typo, it may not have any effect. If you see a mistake in the document, you should still go to court at the required time.


	==Deal with the problem==		==Deal with the problem==
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	If you have received an appearance notice, when you arrive at the court, check with the court registry or look for the “court list” to see if you have been charged. Crown counsel may have decided not to approve a criminal charge against you.		If you have received an appearance notice, when you arrive at the court, check with the court registry or look for the “court list” to see if you have been charged. Crown counsel may have decided not to approve a criminal charge against you.
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	==Get help==		==Get help==

Dial-A-Law: /* If you can’t find a lawyer */

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If you can’t find a lawyer

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	'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Jordan Allingham, Ferguson Allingham and Paul Briggs, Paul Briggs Law.'''		'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by [http://www.vancitydefence.com/our-people/jordan-allingham/ Jordan Allingham], Ferguson Allingham and [https://www.paulbriggslawyer.com/blank-3 Paul Briggs], Paul Briggs Law.'''

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	An appearance notice and a summons tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting a notice or summons.		An appearance notice and a summons tell a person they must appear in court to respond to a criminal charge. Learn what to do on getting an appearance notice or summons.

	==Understand your legal rights==		==Understand your legal rights==

	===~~What is an appearance notice or a summons~~===		===Both documents tell someone they must appear in court===
	Both an appearance notice and a summons are official notices telling a person they have to appear in court at a specific time and place to respond to a criminal charge.		Both an appearance notice and a summons are official notices telling a person they have to appear in court at a specific time and place to respond to a criminal charge.

			If someone is not yet charged with a crime, they might be given an '''appearance notice'''.

	If someone is charged with a crime, they might be given a '''summons'''.		If someone is charged with a crime, they might be given a '''summons'''.

	~~If someone is not yet charged with a crime, they might be given an '''appearance notice'''.~~

	Both documents say what offence the person has to respond to, and the time and place of their '''first appearance''' in court.		Both documents say what offence the person has to respond to, and the time and place of their '''first appearance''' in court.
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	If someone is not yet charged with a crime, they might be given an '''appearance notice'''.		If someone is not yet charged with a crime, they might be given an '''appearance notice'''.

	For example, say a security guard in a store believes a person shoplifted something. The security guard calls the police. The police might give the person an appearance notice requiring them to appear in court to answer to a charge of theft. But there is not yet a criminal charge. A '''~~Crown~~ prosecutor''' (also called '''Crown counsel''') has to first approve the charge. The person will learn when they get to court whether the charge was in fact approved, or “laid”.		For example, say a security guard in a store believes a person shoplifted something. The security guard calls the police. The police might give the person an appearance notice requiring them to appear in court to answer to a charge of theft. But there is not yet a criminal charge. A '''prosecutor''' (also called '''Crown counsel''') has to first approve the charge. The person will learn when they get to court whether the charge was in fact approved, or “laid”.

	A '''summons''' is given to a person once they have been charged with an offence.		A '''summons''' is given to a person once they have been charged with an offence.
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	The document will tell you the date of your “'''first appearance'''” in court. You must go to court at that time and date. If you don’t, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, and you could be charged with an offence (failing to appear in court).		The document will tell you the date of your “'''first appearance'''” in court. You must go to court at that time and date. If you don’t, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, and you could be charged with an offence (failing to appear in court).

	The first appearance is not a trial. It’s the first step to find out more about the charge against you. The ~~Crown~~ prosecutor will give information (called the “'''particulars'''” or “'''disclosure'''”) about the charge. They may also give you their “'''initial sentencing position'''”, which is the sentence (or penalty) they think the judge should give you.		The first appearance is not a trial. It’s the first step to find out more about the charge against you. The prosecutor will give information (called the “'''particulars'''” or “'''disclosure'''”) about the charge. They may also give you their “'''initial sentencing position'''”, which is the sentence (or penalty) they think the judge should give you.

	At the first appearance, you can tell the court what you plan to do about the charge. Usually, the court will set another date a couple of weeks later, so you have time to review the information and consider your options.		At the first appearance, you can tell the court what you plan to do about the charge. Usually, the court will set another date a couple of weeks later, so you have time to review the information and consider your options.