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C-25.1, r. 6 - Tariff of court costs in penal matters
Section 1
Disposition versions
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $25;
(b) in Superior Court: $25;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $25;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $129;
(3) for any other act of security: $36;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $36;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $65;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $229;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $6;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $14;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $30;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $55;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $80;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $159;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $317;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who entered a plea of not guilty and changed it before the trial to enter a plea of guilty but has not paid the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $30.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $24;
(b) in Superior Court: $24;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $24;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $125;
(3) for any other act of security: $35;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $35;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $63;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $222;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $6;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $14;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $29;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $53;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $77;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $154;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $308;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who entered a plea of not guilty and changed it before the trial to enter a plea of guilty but has not paid the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $29.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $23;
(b) in Superior Court: $23;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $23;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $122;
(3) for any other act of security: $34;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $34;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $61;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $216;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $6;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $14;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $28;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $52;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $75;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $150;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $300;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who entered a plea of not guilty and changed it before the trial to enter a plea of guilty but has not paid the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $28.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $23;
(b) in Superior Court: $23;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $23;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $121;
(3) for any other act of security: $34;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $34;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $60;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $214;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $6;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $14;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $28;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $51;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $74;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $149;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $296;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $28.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $23;
(b) in Superior Court: $23;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $23;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $119;
(3) for any other act of security: $33;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $33;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $59;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $210;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $6;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $28;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $50;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $73;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $146;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $291;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $28.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $117;
(3) for any other act of security: $33;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $33;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $58;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $206;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $27;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $49;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $72;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $144;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $286;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $27.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $116;
(3) for any other act of security: $32;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $32;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $58;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $205;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $27;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $49;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $71;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $142;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $284;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $27.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $115;
(3) for any other act of security: $32;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $32;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $57;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $203;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $27;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $49;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $71;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $141;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $282;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $27.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $114;
(3) for any other act of security: $32;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $32;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $57;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $201;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $26;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $48;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $70;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $140;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $279;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $26.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance: $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $112;
(3) for any other act of security: $32;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $32;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $56;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $199;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $26;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $48;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $69;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $138;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,500: $276;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,500 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $26.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance: $22;
(b) in Superior Court: $22;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $22;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $112;
(3) for any other act of security: $32;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $32;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $56;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $199;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $13;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $26;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $48;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $69;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $138;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,000: $276;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,000 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $26.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance: $21;
(b) in Superior Court: $21;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $21;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $111;
(3) for any other act of security: $31;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $31;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $56;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $197;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $12;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $26;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $47;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $69;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $137;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,000: $273;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,000 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $26.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
1. The court fees payable are:
(1) for the presentation of an application accompanied by prior notice:
(a) in first instance: $21;
(b) in Superior Court: $21;
(c) in the Court of Appeal: $21;
(2) for any act of security on a registered immovable: $109;
(3) for any other act of security: $31;
(4) for the filing of a notice of appeal with the office of Superior Court: $31;
(5) for the preparation and sending of a file to Superior Court or to the Court of Appeal: $54;
(6) for the presentation of an application for leave to appeal or upon appeal pleno jure to the Court of Appeal: $192;
(7) for the sending of a plea of guilty or the sending of the total amount of the fine and costs without a plea:
(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $5;
(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $12;
(c) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $50 but less than $100: $25;
(d) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $100 but less than $150: $46;
(e) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $150 but less than $300: $67$;
(f) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $600: $134;
(g) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $600 but less than $1,000: $266;
(h) where the fine requested is equal to or greater than $1,000 without exceeding $10,000, the amount corresponding to 25% of the fine;
(i) where the fine requested is greater than $10,000, the sum obtained by adding $2,500 to the amount corresponding to 1% of the part of the fine exceeding $10,000;
(8) for the amount of supplementary costs payable by a defendant who, having entered a plea of not guilty, amends it before the trial, either to enter a plea of guilty or to pay the total amount of the fine and costs requested: $25.
For the purposes of subparagraphs h and i of subparagraph 7 of the first paragraph, the sum obtained shall be reduced to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar less than $0.50; it shall be increased to the nearest dollar where it contains a fraction of a dollar equal to or greater than $0.50.
