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Probate Fees

1

Notes

(1)  Probate fees are charged by the courts in each province, with the exception of Québec, 

to grant letters probate that confirm that the deceased’s will is valid and that the executor 

has the authority to administer the estate. Generally, probate fees are payable on the value 

of all property of the deceased that passes to the executor or administrator of the estate 

through the deceased’s will. Each province has its own specific rules in determining if any 

exceptions exist. The applicable provincial statute should be consulted for additional details.

Value of Estate

From

To

B.C.

2

Alta.

Sask.

Man.

$        0

$  5,000

—

$25

$7 per 

$70

$1,000, 

rounded to  

nearest  

$1,000

 

 

   5,001

10,000

—

ü

ü

ü

 10,001

15,000

—

$100

ü

$70 + $7 per 

$1,000 in excess 

 of $10,000

 15,001

20,000

—

ü

ü

ü

 20,001

25,000

—

ü

ü

ü

 25,001

50,000

$6 per $1,000

$200

ü

ü

 50,001

100,000

$150 + $14 per 

ü

ü

ü

$1,000 in excess 

of $50,000

 100,001

125,000

ü

ü

ü

ü

 125,001

150,000

ü

$300

ü

ü

 150,001

250,000

ü

ü

ü

ü

 250,001

  and over

ü

$400

ü

ü

Probate fee for

estate of $1,000,000

$13,658

$400

$7,000

$7,000

 In the table, the “ü” mark indicates that the applicable rate is the same as that indicated above.

Current as of May 3, 2013

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