How is service on an individual typically effected?

• A. By personal service at the individual's address or other permitted method.
• B. By email to the individual's address only.
• C. By posting to the individual's address.
• D. By service on the individual's employer.

Answer: (A)

Service on an individual is typically effected by personal service at their address or at another place the rules expressly permit. This means handing the document directly to the person or leaving it with someone who appears to be in charge at their home or business, provided that person is old enough and able to pass it on. This direct, personal delivery gives clear notice and a reliable starting point for time limits in proceedings.

Other methods like sending an email to the address, posting the document at the address, or serving on the individual’s employer are not the standard or most reliable ways to effect service on the person themselves, unless the rules specifically allow them in particular circumstances. Hence, personal service or any other method expressly permitted by the rules is the typical way to effect service on an individual.