Bryant c. R. 2021 QCCA 440 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REGISTRY OF MONTREAL No: 500-10-006927-188 ( 500-73-003997-133 ) MINUTES OF HEARING DATE: March 15, 2021 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE GENEVIÈVE MARCOTTE, J.A. SUZANNE GAGNÉ, J.A. LUCIE FOURNIER, J.A.

APPELLANTS COUNSEL ROBERT BRYANT LOUIS NAGY Mtre JULIA BLAIS-QUINTAL ( Grey Casgrain ) (by videoconference) RESPONDENT COUNSEL HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Mtre CARLY NORRIS ( Service des poursuites pénales du Canada ) (by videoconference) DESCRIPTION: Motion for leave to appeal from a conviction on grounds that involve questions of mixed law and fact ( Section 675(1) a)(ii) of the Criminal Code ) Clerk at the hearing : Robert Osadchuck Courtroom: Pierre-Basile-Mignault HEARING 9:38 Commencement of the hearing.

Identification of counsel. 9:38 Representations by Mtre Blais-Quintal. 9:39 Submissions by Mtre Norris. 9:41 Mtre Blais-Quintal and Mtre Norris agree to refer the motion to the bench sitting on the merits of the appeal. 9:41 Representations by Mtre Norris. 9;44 Representations by Mtre Blais-Quintal.

9:44 By the Court: judgment – see page 3.

Robert Osadchuck, Clerk at the hearing JUDGMENT [ 1 ] Considering the Motion and the representations of the parties at the hearing; [ 2 ] Considering that the parties consent to refer the Motion for leave to appeal from a conviction on grounds that involve questions of mixed law and fact to the bench sitting on the merits of the case; [ 3 ] Considering the issues raised by the Respondent regarding the relevance of certain schedules filed with the Appellant’s brief, namely the minutes of record; FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT: [ 4 ] REFERS the Motion for leave to appeal from a conviction on grounds that involve questions of mixed law and fact, as well as any decision regarding the content of the schedules filed with the Appellant’s brief, to the bench sitting on the merits of the case; [ 5 ] PRAYS ACT of the Respondent’s undertaking to file his brief on or before April 16, 2021.