What happens if I fail to complete my community service?

If you repeatedly fail to attend Community Service, Probation and Parole will make an application to court for a revocation of your Community Service Order. They will state their reasons for revocation in a report that is provided to the court in your breach proceedings.

What happens if I do not do my court ordered community service?

Your file has most likely already been calendared by the court for review. If you don’t complete the community service, the court can issue a warrant for your arrest for failure to comply with a court order. If you are arrested, you can be brought before the court.

Can you pay a fine instead of community service?

The court will not allow you to simply pay a fine instead of completing your community service. If you’ve made a good faith attempt to complete it, it is very likely that the court will adjourn the case and give you another opportunity to complete it.

How many hours of community service can I do?

The court will then determine how many hours of community service it requires you to undertake as part of your sentence. The maximum number of hours the court can impose is 500 hours. For more information on Community Service Orders, and to see case studies in other cases where our clients were sentenced to Community Service, click here.

When to go to jail for community service?

Don’t wait for the two weeks. Go in now because it shows respect. Bring an attorney because if you say that your job… Do as many community service hours before the hearing. 18 hours is not a great deal of hours to complete . Doubtful if jail will be given- but it is a possibility .