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C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 280
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280. The party who wishes a witness to testify may summon him by a writ of subpoena issued by a judge, clerk or advocate of the district where the case is to be heard or any other district and served at least 10 days before the appearance.
However, in cases of urgency, the judge or clerk may, by special order entered on the writ of subpoena, allow a shorter time for service, but it cannot be made less than 24 hours before the time fixed for appearance.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 280; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1977, c. 73, s. 9; 1984, c. 46, s. 5; 1992, c. 57, s. 420; 1999, c. 40, s. 56; 2002, c. 7, s. 68.
280. The party who wishes a witness to testify may summon him by a writ of subpoena issued by a judge, clerk or advocate of the district where the case is to be heard or any other district and served at least 5 clear days before the appearance. However, the writ intended for a minister or a deputy minister of the Government is served at least 10 clear days before the appearance.
However, in cases of urgency, the judge or clerk may, by special order entered on the writ of subpoena, allow a shorter time for service, but it cannot be made less than 12 hours before the time fixed for appearance.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 280; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1977, c. 73, s. 9; 1984, c. 46, s. 5; 1992, c. 57, s. 420; 1999, c. 40, s. 56.
280. The party who wishes a witness to testify may summon him by a writ of subpoena issued by a judge, clerk or advocate of the district where the case is to be heard or any other district and served at least 5 clear days before the appearance. However, the writ intended for a minister or a deputy minister of the Government is served at least 10 clear days before the appearance.
However, in cases of urgency, the judge or clerk may, by special order entered on the writ of subpoena, reduce the delay for service, but it cannot be made less than 12 hours before the time fixed for appearance.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 280; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1977, c. 73, s. 9; 1984, c. 46, s. 5; 1992, c. 57, s. 420.
280. The party who wishes a witness to testify may summon him by a writ of subpoena issued by a judge, prothonotary or advocate of the district where the case is to be heard or any other district and served at least 5 clear days before the appearance. However, the writ intended for a minister or a deputy minister of the Government is served at least 10 clear days before the appearance.
However, in cases of urgency, the judge or prothonotary may, by special order entered on the writ of subpoena, reduce the delay for service, but it cannot be made less than 12 hours before the time fixed for appearance.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 280; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1977, c. 73, s. 9; 1984, c. 46, s. 5.
280. The party who wishes a withness to testify may summon him by a writ of subpoena served at least five clear days before the appearance. However, the writ intended for a minister or a deputy minister of the Gouvernement du Québec is served at least ten clear days before the appearance.
However, in cases of urgency, the judge or prothonotary may, by special order entered on the writ of subpoena, reduce the delay for service, but it cannot be made less than 12 hours before the time fixed for appearance.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 280; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1977, c. 73, s. 9.
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