| Fees for work done and services performed |
| Item | Matter for which fee may be charged | Fee |
| | INSTRUCTIONS | |
| 1 | Instructions to commence or oppose a proceeding | $544.90 |
| 2 | Instructions to make or oppose any interlocutory application | $272.50 |
| 3 | Instructions to prepare any pleading | $272.50 |
| 4 | Instructions to brief counsel | $272.50 |
| 5 | Instructions to do any other thing not otherwise provided for | $272.50 |
| | PREPARING DOCUMENTS | |
| 6 | Preparing any document, other than court books and correspondence: | |
| | (a) by a solicitor, if 5 minutes or less; or | $43.60 |
| | (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $21.80 |
| | (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $68.15 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | PREPARING COURT BOOKS | |
| 7 | Preparing court books, including application books, appeal books, case stated books, special case books and questions reserved books | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 8 | If court books are prepared in‑house, the Taxing Officer may allow a reasonable amount in the circumstances for their copying and binding | |
| | PREPARING CORRESPONDENCE | |
| 9 | Preparing: | |
| | (a) simple correspondence; or | $54.50 per page of text |
| | (b) other correspondence | $136.25 per page of text |
| | READING DOCUMENTS | |
| 10 | Reading: | |
| | (a) simple correspondence; or | $10.90 per page of text |
| | (b) other correspondence | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 11 | Reading documents, other than correspondence: | |
| | (a) up to 10 pages of text; or | $10.90 per page of text |
| | (b) otherwise | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | EXAMINING DOCUMENTS | |
| 12 | Examining a document to ensure that it is correct or complete (for example, a proof print of a court book): | |
| | (a) up to 10 pages of text; or | $5.45 per page of text |
| | (b) otherwise | $68.15 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | COPYING DOCUMENTS | |
| 13 | Copying documents: | |
| | (a) black and white photocopies; or | 55 cents per page |
| | (b) colour photocopies | $1.70 per page |
| | ATTENDANCES | |
| 14 | Attendances, including telephone attendances, research, conferences with clients, conferences with counsel and attendances at Court to file or collect documents: | |
| | (a) by a solicitor, if 5 minutes or less; or | $43.60 |
| | (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $21.80 |
| | (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $68.15 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 15 | Attendances in Court, including travelling time to and from Court: | |
| | (a) by a solicitor; or | $136.25 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | (b) by a law clerk | $68.15 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | Note: The Taxing Officer has the discretion to allow for the attendance of more than one solicitor or law clerk in Court if the circumstances warrant it | |
| 16 | Any other attendance not otherwise provided for | $68.15 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| | GENERAL CARE AND CONDUCT | |
| 17 | In complex or novel matters the Taxing Officer may allow an additional amount for the general care and conduct of the matter, not exceeding 5% of the total of the fees and disbursements otherwise allowed | |
| | WITNESSES’ EXPENSES | |
| 18 | For each witness, including that witness’ travelling time | $272.50 per hour or part thereof |
| 19 | If a witness is an expert, the Taxing Officer may allow an amount equal to the expert’s actual fees for preparing to give evidence and for attending to give evidence | |
| | DISBURSEMENTS | |
| 20 | All disbursements reasonably incurred and paid are to be allowed | |
| | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| 21 | In unusual cases, or in instances which are not otherwise covered by the preceding items, the Taxing Officer may allow such additional charges or disbursements as are reasonable in the circumstances | |