LOUIS RIEL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 6.04 - JURY AND WITNESS DUTY

A. All teachers under contract shall be granted leave without deduction of salary for court appearances if the employee is:

     1. Subpoenaed to be a witness in a court action except those actions arising from the employee’s personal affairs; or

     2. Summoned for jury duty.

B. The teacher shall remit to the Division any remuneration, less expenses incurred (upon provision of receipt(s)), which the teacher may receive because of an appearance in court as a witness or juror.

C. A teacher subpoenaed as a witness in a Court of Law must notify his/her Principal/Supervisor as soon as the notice is received.

D. All information regarding the known times and length of absences should be made known to the teacher’s Principal/Supervisor as soon as possible.

E. The teacher shall make herself or himself available at her/his school when not required at court.