Probate fees and court tariffs: how provinces differ at a high level
Some provinces tie probate fees to estate value using tiered schedules; others use flatter charges. Numbers change with government budgets, so treat any fee table as something to verify at filing time.
Applicants also budget for affidavits, valuations, and—where required—estate information returns or supplementary filings.
Aggressive “probate avoidance” schemes deserve scrutiny from tax and estate counsel; the cure can be worse than the cost if done incorrectly.
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