Question juridique clé
Whether the complainant was denied the right to legal representation at the appellate hearing
Solution extraite
No. The late withdrawal of counsel after notice of the hearing was deemed abusive, and the complainant could have secured representation in time.
Motifs extraits
The right to be heard generally includes the possibility of legal counsel, but that protection does not extend to abusive conduct. The complainant had been timely summoned and failed to act diligently.