📜 Chapter 1: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
1.4.3 Serving on a Jury
1 paragraphs · 4 questions
Sometimes a citizen is called to sit on a jury. When that call arrives, serving is not optional — the law requires it. Juries are groups of ordinary citizens who decide cases. The justice system only works if those juries are impartial, meaning fair and free from bias. That is why jury service is both a privilege and a legal duty. It is one of the few responsibilities where a citizen must attend when asked, rather than choose.
Key Facts
- You are legally required to serve on a jury when called
- Juries are made up of ordinary citizens
- The justice system depends on impartial juries
- Jury service is a privilege as well as a duty
Test yourself on this topic
4 practice questions from “Serving on a Jury”, each with the answer explained.
- What must you do if you are called to serve on a jury?
- Why do juries matter to Canada's justice system?
- As well as a legal duty, what is jury service in Canada?
- Which two of these are responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?
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