2016 QCCA 101, 2016 QCCA 101

Droit de la famille — 16198 2016 QCCA 101 COURT OF APPEAL CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REGISTRY OF MONTREAL No: 500-09-024997-157 (500-04-062588-133) MINUTES OF THE HEARING DATE: January 15, 2016 THE HONOURABLE NICHOLAS KASIRER, J.A. APPELLANT ATTORNEY X. V. Mtre GUILLAUME BENOIT-GAGNÉ (Gauthier & Cordeau) RESPONDENT ATTORNEY F. V. personaLly DESCRIPTION: Appellant’s motion for suspension of the execution of a judgment of the Court of Appeal Clerk: Shirley Thomas Courtroom: RC-18 HEARING

14: 17 Commencement of the hearing. Identification of counsel. The motion is contested. Exchange between the Judge and Mr V.. Mr. V. requests a postponement of the hearing in order to appoint an attorney to represent him. 14: 18 Representations by Mtre Benoît-Gagné. 14: 19 By The Judge: Judgment – see page 3. 14: 22 Conclusion of the hearing. SHIRLEY THOMAS Clerk BY THE JUDGE JUDGMENT [ 1 ] The respondent has asked for a postponement in order that he might find and retain a new lawyer.

In the circumstances, where the suspension of a judgment annulling a marriage is at issue, this is a sufficient basis for obtaining a postponement. [ 2 ] The motion, which is not contested, should be granted. FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS, the undersigned: [ 3 ] GRANTS the motion for postponement; [ 4 ] POSTPONES the motion for suspension until February 16, 2016 in room RC-18 at 9:30 a.m. NICHOLAS KASIRER , J.A.