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Note: Specimen jury instructions serve as a template that trial judges must adapt to the particular circumstances of each trial, not simply read out in whole. They are not designed to be delivered "as-is." More information about the use of specimen instructions is found in the Preface and A Note to Users, which you can find here.
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1.10 Personal Hardship

(Last revised March 2011)

[1]              Jury service is the most important role that citizens can play in the administration of justice in Canada, and it is the duty of citizens to serve as jurors from time to time. Most people chosen as jurors find jury duty a valuable experience, one that gives them a chance to play a direct part in the administration of justice in their community. If you are selected, jury service will require changes to your daily routine of work, family, religion, education, or leisure activities.

[2]              In some cases, jury service may cause exceptional personal, financial or other hardship. If this applies to you, please come forward.