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| Patrick Ducharme |
If an accused does not appear for a summary conviction trial, the presiding Judge may proceed in the absence of the accused, on an ex-parte trial
795: The provisions of Parts XVI and XVIII with respect to compelling the appearance of an accused before a Justice, and the provisions of Parts XX and XX.1, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Part, apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, to proceedings under this Part.
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