2023 QCCA 1614, 2023 QCCA 1614

Paul c. R. 2023 QCCA 1614 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REGISTRY OF MONTREAL No.: 500-10-700043-225 ( 550-01-113408-191 SEQ. 001) MINUTES OF HEARING DATE: December 20, 2023 THE HONOURABLE GENEVIÈVE MARCOTTE, J.A. APPELLANT COUNSEL DAVID PAUL Mtre JOLENE HANSELL By videoconference RESPONDENT COUNSEL HIS MAJESTY THE KING Mtre RAPHAËL LACOSTE ( Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions ) By videoconference DESCRIPTION: Motion of Mtre Hansell to withdraw as counsel of record . Clerk at the hearing : Chloé Côté-Sauvageau Courtroom: RC-18 HEARING

10:22 Commencement of the hearing. Identification of the file and counsel. The appellant, Mr. Paul, is present by videoconference. Preliminary remarks by the Judge. 10:23 Questions by the Judge and answers by Mr. Paul. 10:25 Mr. Paul represents that he will be in a position to instruct a new counsel within the next month and before January 31, 2024. Mtre Lacoste has no representations, the motion is not contested. BY THE JUDGE: Judgment – see page 3. 10:26 Question by Mtre Lacoste and answer by the Judge. 10:27 Conclusion of the hearing.

Chloé Côté-Sauvageau, Clerk at the hearing JUDGMENT [ 1 ] Given the motion to withdraw as counsel of record and the allegations contained therein; [ 2 ] Given that this motion is not contested by the Crown or by Mr. Paul; [ 3 ] Given the representations of Mr. Paul that he will instruct a new counsel within the next month and prior to January 31, 2024; FOR THESE REASONS, THE UNDERSIGNED: [ 4 ] GRANTS the motion to withdraw as counsel of record; [ 5 ] REMOVES the petitioner as counsel of record. GENEVIÈVE MARCOTTE, J.A.