R. c. Simiunie 2021 QCCA 420 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REGISTRY OF QUEBEC No.: 200-10-003734-204 (635-01-018536-194) MINUTES OF THE HEARING DATE: March 8, 2021 PANEL: THE HONOURABLE JULIE DUTIL J.A. SIMON RUEL J.A. SOPHIE LAVALLÉE J.A. APPELLANT COUNSEL HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Mtre ANNIE-CLAUDE BRETON (Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions) RESPONDENT COUNSEL JOE SIMIUNIE UNREPRESENTED On appeal from a judgment rendered on January 7, 2020 by the Honourable Marc Ouimette of the Court of Québec, District of Abitibi

DESCRIPTION : Rule 75 R.C.A.Q.C.M. Clerk at the hearing: Lauriane Lavoie Courtroom: 4.33 - videoconference HEARING 9:35 Calling of the file and identification of the parties; The Court addresses the parties; 9:36 Submissions of Mr. Simiunie stating that he did not receive the letters from the Court; Discussion between the Court and Mr. Simiunie; Mr. Simiunie states that he is represented by Mtre Steve Hanafi, but he is not here today; Mr. Simiunie continues; 9:39 Submissions of Mtre Breton; Mtre Breton states that she sent the brief to Mtre Hanafi, but he said that he was not representing Mr.

Simiunie in this case; 9:40 Discussion between the Court and Mr. Simiunie; Mr. Simiunie will try to find an attorney and, if this is not possible, he will prepare the brief himself; 9:41 Recess of the hearing; 9:48 Resumption of the hearing; The Court addresses the parties: The hearing is postponed to May 3, 2021 , in courtroom 4.33, at 9:30 a.m. The minutes of the hearing will be sent to Mtre Hanafi to verify if he is willing to represent Mr. Simiunie. Otherwise, Mr. Simiunie will have to find another attorney or represent himself; By the Court: judgment – see page 3; 9:50 End of the hearing.

Lauriane Lavoie, Clerk at the hearing JUDGMENT [ 1 ] The hearing is postponed to May 3, 2021 , in courtroom 4.33, at 9:30 a.m. The minutes of the hearing will be sent to Mtre Hanafi to verify if he is willing to represent Mr. Simiunie. Otherwise, Mr. Simiunie will have to find another attorney or represent himself. FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT:

[ 2 ] POSTPONES the hearing to May 3, 2021 , in courtroom 4.33, at 9:30 a.m. JULIE DUTIL J.A. SIMON RUEL J.A. SOPHIE LAVALLÉE J.A.