Provincial probate/verification fees and tax chart

Updated: February 2024 – the chart below is subject to change where amendments to provincial legislation and regulations occurs after February 2023. Check provincial websites to determine if the below information is still relevant to the applicable province.

  Value of Estates Fees/Tax
British Columbia $0 to $25,000 $0
$25,001 to $50,000 $6 per $1,000 in excess of $25,000
$50,001 or more $14 per $1,000 in excess of 50,000
Alberta $0 to $10,000 $35
$10,001 to $25,000 $135
$25,001 to $125,000 $275
$125,001 to $250,000 $400
$250,001 or more $525 Maximum
**Saskatchewan Any amount $7 per $1,000 or portion thereof
*Manitoba   $0 fees for all estates
Ontario Appling for estate certificate on or after January 1, 2020:
<$50,000 $0
$50,000 and over $15 for every $1,000 or portion (1.5%)
***Quebec[i] Non-notarial will Minimal fee applicable
Notarial Will  
New Brunswick $0 to $5,000 $25
$5,001 to $10,000 $50
$10,001 to $15,000 $75
$15,001 to $20,000 $100
$20,001 or more $5 per $1,000 or portion (0.5%)
Prince Edward Island $0 to $10,000 $50
$10,001 to $25,000 $100
$25,001 to $50,000 $200
$50,001 to $100,000 $400
$100,001 or more $400 + $4 per $1,000 or portion (0.4%)
Nova Scotia $0 to $10,000 $85.60
$10,001 to $25,000 $215.20
$25,001 to $50,000 $358.15
$50,001 to $100,000 $1,002.65
over $100,000 $1,002.65 + $16.95 per $1,000 or portion (1.695%)
Newfoundland & Labrador $0 to $1,000 $60
$1,001 and up $60 + $0.60 per $100 in excess of $1,000 (0.6%)
Northwest Territories $10,000 or less $30
Over $10,000 up to $25,000 $110
Over $25,000 up to $125,000 $215
Over $125,000 up to $250,000 $325
Over $250,000 $435
Yukon $0 to $25,000 $0
$25,001 or more $140 flat fee
Nunavut $0 to $10,000 $30
$10,001 to $25,000 $110
$25,001 to $125,000 $215
$125,001 to $250,000 $325
$250,001 or more $425

Important Notes:

  • Some provinces may also charge filing fees and other administrative costs. Provincial legislation must be reviewed to understand all applicable fees and costs.
  • The value of estate is calculated according to the rules of each province which may or may not allow deductions for such things as specific debts or property (real or personal) located outside the province.
  • Fees may be payable in more than one province. There is no credit applicable between provinces for probate fees paid.