Acts and Regulations

84-9 - Probate Rules

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APPENDIX B
TARIFF OF FEES TO BE ALLOWED SOLICITORS
For all solicitor’s services incidental to the administration of the estate up to but not including the first passing of accounts and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, including all personal and telephone interviews and consultations, preparation of an application for letters probate or letters of administration and all services in attendance at Court in connection therewith, and preparation of orders and letters, but excluding all services rendered in respect to the sale of assets of the estate and applications or motions to Court not otherwise herein provided for:
 
On the first $10,000, or a portion thereof, of the aggregate value of the estate  
3 per cent  
 
 
On the next $90,000, or a portion thereof,  
½ of 1 per cent  
 
 
On the next $200,000, or a portion thereof,  
1/3 of 1 per cent  
 
On the value in excess of $300,000, additional fees may be allowed, with the amounts thereof to be determined by the Court in its discretion taking into account the time spent, the value of the assets involved and the results achieved.
The above scale of fees is to be applied in estates of average complexity, subject to increase or decrease when warranted in the discretion of the Court.
For all solicitor’s services on the passing of accounts and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, including all personal and telephone interviews and consultations, review of personal representative’s accounts and requested compensation, preparation of application and all accompanying documents, obtaining and serving notice of appointment, all services and attendances at Court in connection therewith and taking out final order after passing:
 
On the first $50,000, or a portion thereof, of the total of both capital and income receipts,    
1 per cent (minimum fee $350)
 
 
On the next $50,000, or a portion thereof,  
1/3 of 1 per cent  
 
 
On the next $400,000, or a portion thereof,  
¼ of 1 per cent  
 
 
On the next $500,000, or a portion thereof,  
1/10 of 1 per cent  
 
 
On the value in excess of $1,000,000, in the discretion of the Court.
 
The above scale of fees is to be applied in estates of average complexity, subject to increase or decrease when warranted, in the discretion of the Court.
In addition to the fees set out in this Tariff, all proper disbursements, including those for copying and service of material, shall be allowed to be assessed by the Clerk in the same manner as disbursements are assessed by a taxing officer in a solicitor-client taxation.