East Central Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2025 - 2028

Article 27: Court Appearance

1. A Regular or Temporary Employee required by law to appear in court as a member of a jury, or for jury selection, or as a crown witness, shall be paid the difference between the pay received for such court service and the pay the Employee would have normally received if they have been working based on their Basic Rate of Pay.
2. It is agreed that where an Employee is subpoenaed as a witness as a direct result of their regular duties, they shall not suffer any loss of pay while so serving when the witness duty coincides with a regularly scheduled on-duty shift. The Employee will notify ECAA as soon as they are advised of a court date so as to allow ECAA to give notice of a shift change to accommodate the court appearance where possible.
3. Should a full-time Employee be required to serve as a witness in any case arising as a result of their regular duties on their scheduled day(s) off, they shall be paid at the rate of two times (2X) their basic rate for all hours actually served. 
4. Where an Employee is required to travel for such appearance, Article 30 (Duty Incurred Expenses) will apply.