Whether you are compensated for jury duty, by the Ontario Government, will depend on the amount of time you serve as a juror and how far you live from the courthouse. As a juror,

• you will not be paid or provided with any meals for the first 10 days you serve
• on the 11th day of jury duty, you will receive $40 per day until the 50th day
• after the 50th day you will be paid $100 per day for the rest of the trial

The court is normally in session from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily, and jurors are permitted to go home at night. If you are required to stay late or overnight, accommodation and meals will usually be provided. As well, a travel allowance is paid for jurors who live more than 40 kms from the courthouse and who live outside city limits. Such individuals will be paid a daily travel expense once they begin serving as a juror.

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