Administration of Justice Act
ONTARIO REGULATION 293/92
Amended to O. Reg. 14/00
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE AND COURT OF APPEAL — FEES
Historical version for the period February 15, 2000 to May 20, 2004.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
1. The following fees are payable:
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2.
3.
On the issue of,
i. a statement of claim or notice of action
ii. a petition for divorce
iii. a notice of application
iv. a third or subsequent party claim
v. a statement of defence and
counterclaim adding a party or an
answer and counter petition adding a
party
vi. a summons to a witness
vii. a certificate, other than a certificate of
a search by the registrar required on an
application for a certificate of
appointment of estate trustee, and not
more than five pages of copies of the
Court document annexed
for each additional page
viii. a commission
ix. a writ of execution
x. a notice of garnishment (including the
filing of the notice with the sheriff)
On the signing of,
i. an order directing a reference, except
an order on requisition directing the
assessment of a solicitor and client bill
of costs
ii. an order on requisition directing the
assessment of a solicitor and client bill
of costs,
A. if obtained by a client
B. if obtained by a solicitor
iii. a notice of appointment for the
assessment of party and party costs
On the filing of,
i. a notice of intent to defend
ii. a statement of defence or an answer
where no notice of intent to defend has
been filed by the same party
iii. a notice of appearance
iv. a notice of motion served on another
party, a notice of motion without
notice, a notice of motion for a consent
order or a notice of motion for leave to
appeal, other than a notice of motion
in a family law case or under Part IV
of the Landlord and Tenant Act
v. a notice of return of motion, other than
a notice of return of motion in a family
law case or under Part IV of the
Landlord and Tenant Act
vi. in a family law case, a notice of
$157.00
160.00
157.00
157.00
157.00
19.00
19.00
2.00
38.00
48.00
100.00
204.00
65.00
125.00
90.00
125.00
125.00
89.00
110.00
110.00
90.00
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
motion served on another party, a
notice of motion without notice, a
notice of motion for a consent order, a
notice of motion for leave to appeal or
a notice of return of motion
vii. a notice of motion for judgment in a
195.00
divorce action, including, where
applicable, a motion for corollary
relief included with the motion for
judgment
viii. a requisition for signing of default
90.00
judgment by registrar
ix. a trial record, for the first time only
293.00
x. a notice of appeal from an
157.00
interlocutory order
xi. a notice of appeal to an appellate court
90.00
of a final order of a small claims court
xii. a notice of appeal to an appellate court
225.00
of a final order of any court or
tribunal, other than the Small Claims
Court or the Consent and Capacity
Board
xiii. a request to redeem or request for sale
90.00
xiv. an affidavit under section 11 of the
65.00
Bulk Sales Act
xv. a jury notice in a civil proceeding
90.00
xvi. a variation information form and the
90.00
related documents for a motion for a
consent variation of child support,
with no notice of motion
For obtaining an appointment with a
90.00
registrar for settlement of an order
For perfecting an appeal
175.00
For the making up and forwarding of
65.00
papers, documents and exhibits
and the
transportation
costs
For making copies of documents,
i. not requiring certification, per page
2.00
ii. requiring certification, per page
3.50
For the inspection of a court file,
i. by a solicitor or party in the
no
charge
proceeding
ii. by a person who has entered into an
3.50
agreement with the Attorney General
for the bulk inspection of court files,
per file
iii. by any other person, per file
28.00
For the retrieval from storage of a court file
53.00
For the taking of an affidavit or declaration
11.00
by a commissioner for taking affidavits
For a settlement conference under rule
110.00
77.14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure
O. Reg. 14/00, s. 2.
1.1 (1) If a minor or other person under disability is entitled to receive a payment or payments under a multiprovincial/territorial assistance program agreement between Ontario and a person who has been infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus through the receipt by transfusion of blood or a blood product, no fee is payable for the issue of a
notice of application under Rule 7.08 of the Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of the minor or other person under disability,
and sub-subparagraph B of subparagraph iii of paragraph 1 of section 1 does not apply. O. Reg. 272/94, s. 1.
(2) Where before the coming into force of this Regulation an applicant on behalf of a minor or other person under
disability has paid a fee for the issue of a notice of application referred to in subsection (1), the fee shall be refunded to the
applicant. O. Reg. 272/94, s. 1.
2. (1) The following fees are payable in estate matters:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
For a certificate of succeeding estate trustee
or a certificate of estate trustee during
litigation
For an application of an estate trustee to pass
accounts, including all services in connection
with it
For a notice of objection to accounts
For an application other than an application
to pass accounts, including an application for
proof of lost or destroyed will, a revocation
of a certificate of appointment, an application
for directions or the filing of a claim and
notice of contestation
For a notice of objection other than a notice
of objection to accounts, including the filing
of a notice of appearance
For a request for notice of commencement of
proceedings
For the deposit of a will or codicil for
safekeeping
For an assessment of costs, including the
certificate
$65.00
280.00
60.00
150.00
60.00
60.00
17.00
40.00
O. Reg. 14/00, s. 3.
(2) The fees set out in section 1 are payable in estate matters in addition to the fees set out in subsection (1). O. Reg.
293/92, s. 2.
3. (1) The following fees are payable in an action under the Construction Lien Act:
1.
2.
Where the claim, crossclaim, counterclaim or
third party claim does not exceed $6,000,
i. on the issuing of a statement of claim,
crossclaim, counterclaim or third party
claim
Where the claim, crossclaim, counterclaim or
third party claim exceeds $6,000,
i. on the issuing of a statement of claim,
crossclaim, counterclaim or third party
claim
ii. on the filing of a statement of defence
iii. on the issuing of a certificate of action
iv. on the filing of a trial record
$65.00
157.00
90.00
90.00
295.00
O. Reg. 14/00, s. 4.
(2) The fees set out in section 1, except those in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of that section, are payable in an action under the
Construction Lien Act in addition to the fees set out in subsection (1). O. Reg. 212/97, s. 2.
4. (1) The following fees are payable in respect of an application under the Repair and Storage Liens Act:
1.
2.
On the filing of,
i. an application
$160.00
ii. a notice of objection
90.00
iii. a waiver of further claim and a receipt no
charge
On the issuing of,
i. an initial certificate
90.00
ii. a final certificate
90.00
iii. a writ of seizure
48.00
O. Reg. 14/00, s. 5.
(2) The fees set out in section 1, except those in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of that section, are payable in an action under the
Repair and Storage Liens Act in addition to the fees set out in subsection (1). O. Reg. 212/97, s. 3.
5. (1) The following fees are payable to an official examiner:
1.
For the appointment, for each person
examined
$9.50
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
For the provision of facilities, for the first two
hours or part
For each additional hour or part
For a reporter’s attendance, for the first two
hours or part
For each additional hour or part
For the transcript of an examination, per page,
regardless of the party ordering,
i. for one copy of the first transcript
ordered
ii. for one copy of each transcript ordered
after the reporter has satisfied the order
for a transcript described in subparagraph
i
iii. for each additional copy ordered before
the reporter has satisfied the order for a
transcript described in subparagraph i or
ii
For handling costs, per invoice
For cancellation of or failure to keep an
appointment, with less than three working
days notice,
i. for the cancellation or failure to attend
ii. for the first two hours or part reserved for
the appointment
iii. for each additional hour or part reserved
for the appointment
32.00
16.00
40.00
20.00
4.00
3.40
.80
5.50
11.50
72.00
36.00
O. Reg. 212/97, s. 4.
(2) The official examiner shall be paid, in addition to the fees set out in subsection (1), a travelling allowance in
accordance with Regulation 11 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 for attendance out of the office. O. Reg. 293/92,
s. 5 (2).
(3) If a party requires a transcript within five working days of placing the order for the transcript, the party shall pay the
official examiner 75 cents per page, in addition to the fee set out in paragraph iv of subsection (1). O. Reg. 293/92, s. 5 (3).
(4) If a party requires a transcript within two working days of placing the order for the transcript, the party shall pay the
official examiner $1.50 per page, in addition to the fee set out in paragraph iv of subsection (1). O. Reg. 293/92, s. 5 (4).
(5) If more than one party requires a transcript as described in subsection (3) or (4), only the first party to place the order
shall be required to pay the additional fee.
Note: A solicitor who is charged more than the amounts provided in section 5 of this Regulation or who receives a
transcript that does not substantially conform with Rule 4.09 of the Rules of Civil Procedure should notify the Assistant
Deputy Minister, Courts Administration Division, Ministry of the Attorney General, in writing.
O. Reg. 293/92, s. 5 (5).
6. OMITTED (REVOKES OTHER REGULATIONS). O. Reg. 293/92, s. 6.
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