A-14, r. 5.4 - Agreement dated 11 October 2024 between the Minister of Justice and the Barreau du Québec respecting the tariff of fees and expenses of advocates rendering services in criminal and penal matters and the dispute settlement procedure

Section 27 Disposition versions

2024-10-30

27. For all services rendered to persons charged with an indictable offence other than an offence referred to in section 26 or in sections 234 and 239 of the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46), or with an offence under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court under section 469 of the Code, or with an offence referred to in section 752 of the Code, except the offences under section 266, paragraph 270 (1)(a), subsection 279 (2), subsections 320.14(1) and (2), subsections 320.15(1), (2) and (4), and sections 320.16 and 320.17, or for an application to find that an offender is a dangerous offender or a long-term offender provided for in Part XXIV of the Code, until sentencing, where applicable, the fees are $600, and $750 when a trial is actually held.

The tariff includes up to two hearing periods for the trial, if the hearings are held on the same day and before the evening. For the other hearing periods, the fees are $290 each for the preliminary inquiry and for trial before judge only and $420 each for trial before judge and jury.

By exception, the tariff set in this section is also applicable to the services referred to in section 26 when they are rendered to a person liable to a minimum term of imprisonment or charged with a sexual offence.

Decision 2024-10-11, s. 27.

Not in force

In force: 2024-10-30

27. For all services rendered to persons charged with an indictable offence other than an offence referred to in section 26 or in sections 234 and 239 of the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46), or with an offence under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court under section 469 of the Code, or with an offence referred to in section 752 of the Code, except the offences under section 266, paragraph 270 (1)(a), subsection 279 (2), subsections 320.14(1) and (2), subsections 320.15(1), (2) and (4), and sections 320.16 and 320.17, or for an application to find that an offender is a dangerous offender or a long-term offender provided for in Part XXIV of the Code, until sentencing, where applicable, the fees are $600, and $750 when a trial is actually held.

The tariff includes up to two hearing periods for the trial, if the hearings are held on the same day and before the evening. For the other hearing periods, the fees are $290 each for the preliminary inquiry and for trial before judge only and $420 each for trial before judge and jury.

By exception, the tariff set in this section is also applicable to the services referred to in section 26 when they are rendered to a person liable to a minimum term of imprisonment or charged with a sexual offence.

Decision 2024-10-11, s. 27.