I got a small fine to pay for a speeding ticket I got in south-west Ontario where I live. My first language is French. On the options I see on the back it says I can choose to appear in court to contest the charges. It also has the option that I get a trial held in French if I wish. My question is: How much of a chance this mostly English neighbourhood small town court, where it would be held, will mobilize a judge, prosecutor, etc... that are all French and the police officer so to force me to pay this $138.75 fine? Please be objective as i will not only get advice from answers provided here.
Thank you.
2007-11-19 09:07:28 · 3 answers · asked by Jean 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'll never get a speeding ticket in Canada, wow that's complicated.
2007-11-19 09:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by HotSteel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will likely have to go to a larger center to have the trial.
Back home, if you wanted to have to go through with that (the trial) you had to drive a good 45 minutes to Owen Sound where they held the court.
Don't kid yourself though, just because it says it will be in french, does not mean it will be held by people that come from Quebec.
2007-11-19 17:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by loggerbomb1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you chose that option they must comply.
2007-11-19 17:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋