Can I go to the court, if I want?
YES! It would be very helpful for the whole trial to have people attend. If you can, please do. Court house details are: 800 Smithe Street, May 25-June 12, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. A key aspect of our judicial system is that it is open to the public as much as possible. So any member of the public is welcome to attend the trial. If you attend, please be quiet and respectful.
What if the press approaches me?
You are never under any obligation to speak to any member of the media on any topic. Just be polite and excuse yourself if you do not wish to engage in conversation. It is very difficult to misquote you on something that you did not say! Should you choose to speak, remember that only a very tiny fraction of what you say will be used and you will have no control over how it is used.
Where can I get information on what is happening?
We will update our website as often as possible. Court proceedings are drawn out and technical, so don’t expect to be able to glean a lot of information during the trial. Be aware that amateur analysis either by yourself or someone else is often inaccurate.
If I want to pray with someone, where can I go?
There are a number of different regular prayer services you can attend, such as Keeping Company with God, Evensong, and Parish Prayer. Monday to Friday, from May 19 - June 12, there will be Morning Prayer at 7:00 am, Noon Day Prayer at 12:00 pm, and Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm. Other prayer times may be scheduled, so please check this website and Parish Life Notes. There is a prayer that has been written for us to pray during this time. You can find a copy on this website and at the office.
When will we know the results?
The trial begins on May 25 and is scheduled for three weeks. The most likely scenario would be to have a ruling between late summer and Christmas.
