NOTE: This fee schedule is provided as a general guide only: these fees are representative amounts for typical instances of the services described. Actual fees could vary, depending on the complexity of the work, the amount of time and expertise involved, and the urgency of expediting the services (as well as other factors).
Service
Typical Fee
Notes
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(“service” refers to legal service and advice, and goes beyond simple document preparation and “notarization”)
(“service” refers to legal service and advice, and goes beyond simple document preparation and “notarization”)
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(all fees are subject to taxes and disbursements)
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Estate Planning
Representing one person in connection with a will, including receipt of instructions, necessary advice on options regarding the will, drafting the will and ensuring that it is properly executed and witnessed, and filing a notice at the British Columbia Will Registry.
$400
The total account, including taxes and disbursements, is usually about $500.
Representing one person in connection with a codicil, including receipt of instructions, necessary advice on options regarding the will, drafting the codicil and ensuring that it is properly executed and witnessed, and filing a notice at the British Columbia Will Registry.
$250
The total account, including taxes and disbursements, is usually about $300.
Representing a couple in connection with two similar simple wills, including receipt of instructions, necessary advice on options regarding the will, drafting the will and ensuring that it is properly executed and witnessed, and filing a notice at the British Columbia Will Registry
$600
The total account, including taxes and disbursements, is usually about $700
Representing one person in the preparation of an enduring power of attorney, and ensuring that that person has properly executed the power of attorney
$300
Representing two people in the preparation of similar (mutual) enduring powers of attorney, and ensuring that those people have properly executed the power sof attorney
$400
Services associated with the preparation of a representation agreement for one person, including all things necessary to ensure that the representation agreement has been properly and effectively executed by its grantor and by the “representative” appointed by it.
$500
Services associated with the preparation of similar (mutual) representation agreements for a couple, including all things necessary to ensure that the representation agreement has been properly and effectively executed by each person in the couple.
$700
*: Taxes are G.S.T. and sales tax on all fees, and on most disbursements paid on your behalf
In each of the above cases, the stated fees represent the work for simple cases; although most matters do fit into the "simple" category, there are exceptions, so you should not assume that your work will always be classed as "simple": your fees could be higher than the fees noted above, and you should verify the total fees before proceeding with your work.
In each of the above cases, the stated fees represent the work for simple cases; although most matters do fit into the "simple" category, there are exceptions, so you should not assume that your work will always be classed as "simple": your fees could be higher than the fees noted above, and you should verify the total fees before proceeding with your work.