I was arrested a month ago for shoplifting at the bay and the security guard there said I will receive a letter from acclaim layers to pay a fine and another one from the city of ottawa and no criminal charges will be laid there will be just a civil charge. I need to find out how long it takes exactly to receive both letters as I am going for a few months trip and need this sorted before then

Thanks a lot for your help and sharing your experience

You should be getting them by now, best bet, give them a call and see if you can pay.

Thanks for your response
Who do I call the ottawa police or the city of ottawa?

Actually I did a mistake I theft something about $60 from the bay and the police give me ticket, and the security of the bay give me a letter of aclaim now I want to know that they going to sue my or I have to just give the fine to them...