P-15 - Summary Convictions Act

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37. (1)  If the accused be personally present at the hearing, the substance of the information or complaint shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked if he has any cause to show why he should not be convicted, or why an order should not be made against him, as the case may be.
(2)  If the accused thereupon admits the truth of the information or complaint, and shows no sufficient cause why he should not be convicted, or why an order should not be made against him, as the case may be, the justice present at the hearing shall convict him or make an order against him accordingly.
R. S. 1964, c. 35, s. 34; 1970, c. 11, s. 12.