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Version of the schedule from 2006-03-22 to 2006-10-12:


SCHEDULE B(Rule 83)Tariff of Fees and Disbursements To Be Taxed Between Parties in the Supreme Court of Canada

Part I — Counsel’s fees
1Application for leave:
  • (a) where dealt with in writing

$ 350
  • (b) where oral hearing held

600
(Paragraphs (a) and (b) include preparation of the notice of application for leave and memorandum of argument, and preparation for oral argument, where oral hearing held, but do not include motions or fees for printing the application book.)
  • (c) additional fee for preparation of memorandum of argument, at the discretion of the Registrar, up to

225
  • (d) abandoned or discontinued application for leave

75
  • (e) printing of first copy of application book, per page

1.35
(Paragraph (e) includes assembly of documents for application for leave in accordance with Rule 25, and correcting and superintending printing.)
(Paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) are subject to increase, in special cases, at the discretion of the Registrar.)
2Motions:
  • (a) brought before the Court under Rule 52

600
  • (b) brought before a judge under Rule 47

115
  • (c) brought before the Registrar under Rule 47

75
(Paragraphs (b) and (c) include all notices of motion and supporting material required by Rule 47.)
  • (d) additional fee for preparation of memorandum of argument, at the discretion of the Registrar, up to

225
  • (e) printing of first copy of motion book, per page

1.35
(Paragraph (e) includes assembly of documents for motion in accordance with Rule 52, and correcting and superintending printing.)
  • (f) cross-examination of a deponent under Rule 90, at the discretion of the Registrar, up to

150
  • (g) abandoned or discontinued motion

75
(Paragraphs (a) to (c), (f) and (g) are subject to increase, in special cases, at the discretion of the Registrar.)
3Appeals:
  • (a) notice of appeal

30
  • (b) depositing security

25
(Paragraph (b) includes serving and filing notice of deposit of security, but does not include motions to approve security.)
  • (c) for printing first copy of record, per page

1.35
(Paragraph (c) includes assembly of documents for the record in accordance with Rules 38 to 40 and correcting and superintending printing.)
  • (d) factum:

  • (i) preparation of factum

425
(Subparagraph (d)(i) is subject to increase, in special cases, at the discretion of the Registrar.)
  • (ii) for printing of first copy of factum, including correcting and superintending printing, per page

1.35
  • (e) for assembly of first copy of book of authorities, per page

0.50
  • (f) abandoned or discontinued appeals

300
(Paragraph (f) is subject to increase, in special cases, at the discretion of the Registrar.)
  • (g) hearing of appeal:

  • (i) preparation for and attendance at hearing

1,800
  • (ii) fee for junior counsel is one-third of the above fee, at the discretion of the Registrar.

(Paragraph (g) is subject to increase, in special cases, at the discretion of the Registrar.)
4Miscellaneous:
  • (a) on delivery of judgment

40
  • (b) on taxation

40
  • (c) fee to the duly entered agent, at the discretion of the Registrar

120
(Paragraph (c) is subject to increase, at the discretion of the Registrar, up to300
If the counsel of record resides in the National Capital Region, one-half of the fees in paragraph 4(a), (b) or (c).
Part II — Disbursements
The following are allowed by the Registrar for disbursements:
1Fees paid to the Registrar under Schedule A.
2A reasonable amount for reproducing documents required to be filed with the Court, including applications for leave to appeal, motions, records, factums and books of authorities.
3Reasonable amounts for other disbursements necessarily incurred in proceedings before the Court, including travel expenses.

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