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There are primarily two main types of summons: the civil summons and the arrest warrant. The civil summons is used in civil litigation to formally notify a defendant about a lawsuit. Understanding the different types of summons can help you prepare for the legal process. If you have further questions, uslegalforms can guide you through these complexities.
Common methods to avoid being served Not answering the door. Lying about their identity. Hiding in the closet until the process server leaves. Staying at a family member or friend's home.
Your process server may perform an act called ?drop service? to someone who is avoiding service or confrontational. Papers can be left on the ground in front of the person being served or placed under the car's windshield wiper while the subject is in the vehicle.
The normal procedure for service in Canada is personal service made by a process server in Alberta, a huissier in Quebec, an enforcement officer of the Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario or a sheriff or deputy sheriff elsewhere in Canada, on an individual or on a corporation by handing a copy of the document ...
To serve a document by means of personal service, you, or someone acting on your behalf, will hand the document to the party (for example, the defendant). The person serving the document must first be satisfied that the person being handed the document is in fact the party.
Personal delivery is often preferred, which may be done by handing a copy of the documents directly to an individual or on a corporation by handing a copy of the document to the individual or an officer, director, or agent of the corporation at its place of business.