Wow lol struck a nerve I suppose

Not really............ but whatever.

Was summoned once for a criminal case. The letter said it could take up to 12 weeks. I was in the middle of building a new datacenter. Had my employer write a letter and I wrote in as well saying I support my elderly parents. Was dismissed a few hours later.

Don't mind if it's a few days or a week tops but a full quarter, forget it.

Was selected last year and I would've been down to do it but the case was estimated to be 2-3 months long....

I requested to be excused due to financial hardship experienced. Mentioned that I am only a few years out of school, not making a lot a lot of money, and living on my own. 2-3 months of jury compensation would cause me financial hardship. Was excused the next morning.

What is the amount of the jury compensation?

Seems like for most people who are still paying their mortgages, who can afford to take time off work for jury duty? I'm not living paycheck to paycheck and have a few months of mortgage payments saved up in my emergency fund, but why would I want to dip into that for jury duty, as it would set me back financially for a few months/years to build up that emergency fund again.

There is a way to get out of jury duty with 100% reliability.

Privately, state to the judge/justice/clerk/crown prosecutor that "I am aware of the concept of jury nullification."

Do not state this in a way which other jurors or potential jurors could hear, that could be considered Obstruction.
Do not state that you are actually going to nullify, that could be considered Contempt.

ps. Don't research jury nullification if you ever actually want to actually serve on a jury.

Just wanted to point out, I have been on the jury, and this only applies *while* you're in deliberation, not the start of the trial.

While in deliberation, 3 meals a day, and all meals paid for because of course you physically cannot go home.

Phones or any other electronics are confiscated so you cannot contact anyone - if trial extends further, you are allowed to make one call to get someone to bring you change of clothing.

*While still in trial - all your transit/parking fees - you will pay upfront (you must provide receipt for parking). It will be paid back to you as a lump sum at the end as a cheque. If you choose to drive, only an excess of 30km driven a day will be compensated.

LOL wait... So I can sit for a 100day trial and only end up getting $140 because deliberation was only a week?

Unfortunately very true.

I feel bad for the pickton jury..I spoke to a lady that was on that jury. 10 months sitting in trial only for everyone to unanimously vote him guilty on the first day.