There is a warrant out for my arrest. What should I do?

If a warrant has been issued for you, it means the police have reasonable and probable grounds to believe that you have committed an offence. A warrant could issue for several reasons including if you ignored a subpoena to come to court, if you failed to show up for court as stipulated on a promise to appear, a summons, or a recognizance, if you breached a release condition, or if the police suspect you have committed an offence. A warrant must be approved by a Judge or a Justice of the Peace before it is considered a valid warrant. A warrant gives police the power to arrest the person named on the warrant. If you find out that a warrant has been issued for you, the best thing to do is to turn yourself in to police. Turning yourself in is in no way an admission of guilt or wrongdoing, but instead can be seen as a form of cooperating with police.

If you have reason to believe that a warrant exists for your arrest and are confused by the process or have any questions, contact our office today.