How long should I allocate to receive my notice of hearing?

After receiving your not-guilty plea, the court prepares your file and sends you a notice of hearing stating the date, time and place of your appearance. Count on a minimum of 30 days, but the actual delay varies greatly from one court to another: some municipal courts and courthouses are very busy, and waiting several months, or even more than a year, before being summoned is not unusual.

This delay is not bad news: as long as no judgment has been rendered, no demerit points are entered on your record and your licence remains intact.

For a hearing before the Commission des transports du Québec (CTQ), the notice is sent by the Commission according to its own schedule.

IMPORTANT: the notice of hearing is addressed to you personally. As soon as you receive it, send it to us through your client area (“Upload a document” section, type “Notice of hearing”). This is what allows us to enter the date in your file, prepare your defence and represent you in court. Without the notice, we cannot know when you are summoned.

Received a notice of hearing and not sure what it means? Contact us: 514 990-7884.