R. c. Simpson 2014 QCCA 720 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC REGISTRY OF MONTRÉAL No: 500-10-005306-129 (500-01-057885-110, 500-01-051806-112) MINUTES OF THE HEARING DATE: April 8 th , 2014 THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE NICOLE DUVAL HESLER, C.J.Q. PETITIONER COUNSEL HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Mtre Dennis Galiatsatos DIRECTEUR DES POURSUITES CRIMINELLES ET PNALES RESPONDENT ANDREW SIMPSON KIZZY-ANN FARELL Absent Present MOTION TO HAVE THE CASE HEARD BY PREFERENCE (s. 86 R.Q.C.A.C.M. ) Clerk: Asma Berrak Court room: RC.18

HEARING 11:33: Commencement of hearing. Identification of parties. 11:34: Submission by Mtre Galiatsatos. 11: 38: Submission by Mrs. Farell. 11:46: Discussion between the judge and the parties. 11:47: Submission by Mrs. Farell. 11:49: Discussion between the judge and the parties. 11:51: Judgment-see page 3. 11:58: Conclusion of hearing.

Asma Berrak Clerk JUDGMENT [ 1 ] Seeing that the Crown is waiving the right to obtain from Respondents a factum in proper form and consents to the filing of all documents tendered today by Respondent Farrell without admitting the truth of the content thereof; [ 2 ] Seeing that the file has been ready to be put on the roll for several months and that Respondents have declared themselves ready to proceed; [ 3 ] Seeing that it is appropriate to have this case heard by preference; THE CHIEF JUSTICE: [ 4 ] SETS the appeal for hearing on May 30 th , 2014 in Room Pierre-Basile-Mignault at 9h30 , for a hearing of 90 minutes ( 30 minutes for the Petitioner and 60 minutes for the Respondents); [ 5 ] ORDERS that Mr.

Simpson be notified at his address on [...] Cornwall, Ontario. In addition, an e-mail to his attention will be sent to the e-mail address [...]; [ 6 ] ORDERS that a transcript of today’s hearing be put at Respondent Farrell’s disposal. NICOLE DUVAL HESLER, C.J.Q.