Prices

Wills

Price*

Basic Wills for married or common law couple

380

Basic Will for a single person (not married or in a common law relationship)

280

Will consultation (1 hour to review existing Wills or discuss complex situations, etc.)

150

Wills for couple with step children/blended family

Complex Wills

Rush Wills (less than 10 business days)

Wills - appointments/sign up out of office (home, hospital or hospice)

Other Documents - When Purchased in Addition to a Will

Enduring Power of Attorney

Representation Agreement

Living Will (do-it-yourself kit free of charge)

Other Documents - When Purchased Without a Will

Enduring Power of Attorney - single person

Enduring Power of Attorney - married or common law couple (price includes two documents)

Representation Agreement

Living Will (do-it-yourself kit free of charge)

Hourly Rates

Rate*

Paralegal

Lawyer

Estates

Estimated Fee*

Probate of a Simple Will for a Simple Estate

      •        Typical, uncomplicated circumstances

      •        Complete information provided by executor

      •        Full cooperation of all beneficiaries and family

Obtain Letters of Administration (no Will) for a Simple Estate

      •        Typical, uncomplicated circumstances

      •        Complete information provided by client

      •        Full cooperation of all beneficiaries, family and creditors

Additional Costs for Probate and Letters of Administration

      •        Court filing fee of $208 if estate is worth more than $25,000

      •        Probate tax of approximately 1.4% on value of estate

Other Services to Executor/Administrator/Estate, including:

      •        Gathering information required for court application

      •        Post grant administration of estate

      •        Dealing with creditors

      •        Selling or transferring real estate

      •        Estate accounting and obtaining consents and releases from beneficiaries

      •        Tax returns and clearance certificate from CRA

      •        Dealing with claims against the estate

hourly rates

+ out of pocket expenses

Committee Application (for mentally incapable adult)

      •        For uncomplicated application by spouse or child

      •        Additional court filing fees and doctors fees will apply

Other Services

•   Professional Executor/Trustee services

•   Trusts to protect disability payments made under the Employment & Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act

•   Trusts for tax planning, estate planning and other purposes

•   Estate planning & retirement planning

•   Tax planning: Including corporate restructuring & estate freezes

•   Estate litigation: Including interpretation of Wills, Wills Variation Act claims, contested Wills, constructive trust claims, and creditor claims.