2021 QCCA 993, 2021 QCCA 993

Zsigmond c. R. 2021 QCCA 993 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REGISTRY OF MONTREAL No: 500-10-007531-211 ( 500-01-182259-181 ) MINUTES OF HEARING DATE: June 14, 2021 THE HONOURABLE MARTIN VAUCLAIR, J.A. APPLICANT Petru Zsigmond ABSENT and Unrepresented By videoconference RESPONDENTS COUNSEL HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Mtre MARIE-EVE MAYER ( Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales ) By videoconference RIO MILLER-MCINTYRE ABSENT and Unrepresented DESCRIPTION: Motion to extend the time for appeal ( Art. 678(2) Cr.C . ) . Clerk at the hearing : Mélanie Camiré Courtroom: RC-18 HEARING

10:05 Commencement of the hearing. Identification of counsel. Preliminary comments. The applicant is not present, although duly informed of today’s hearing. A letter was sent on May 7, 2021. Confirmation of receipt is on file. The applicant did not respond in any way. 10:06 BY THE JUDGE: Judgment – see page 3. 10:07 Conclusion of the hearing.

Mélanie Camiré, Clerk at the hearing JUDGMENT [ 1 ] The applicant was the plaintiff in a criminal case which resulted in the acquittal of the accused, and now seeks leave to appeal that acquittal. [ 2 ] A plaintiff is not a party to a criminal proceeding and thus cannot file an appeal except in very few exceptions provided by the Criminal Code to third parties. None apply in this case. FOR THESE REASONS, THE UNDERSIGNED: [ 3 ] DISMISSES the application for want of jurisdiction. MARTIN VAUCLAIR, J.A.