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C-25.1, r. 3 - Regulation respecting certain court costs in penal matters applicable to persons under 18 years of age

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2024-01-27 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $26;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $35;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $41;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $67;

(3) for a preliminary application granted or dismissed, presented after the party was notified of the date fixed for the trial, in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs for the summons and travel expenses of witnesses: $16;

(4) for the dismissal of a preliminary application that is delaying or clearly unfounded, in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs for the summons and travel expenses of witnesses: $32;

(5) for the summons as a witness of the person whose statement of offence or offence report may stand in lieu of testimony, in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs for the summons and travel expenses of that witness: $19;

(6) for service by bailiff, by peace officer or by a person authorized by law, of any document other than a statement of offence, half the tariff provided for in the Tariff of fees of court bailiffs (chapter H-4.1, r. 13.1);

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $14;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $169;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $32;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $86;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $32;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $32;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $32;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2023-02-11 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $25;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $34;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $40;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $65;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $13;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $164;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $31;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $83;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $31;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $31;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $31;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2022-02-05 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $25;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $33;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $39;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $63;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $13;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $159;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $30;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $81;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $30;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $30;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $30;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2021-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $24;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $32;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $38;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $61;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $13;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $155;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $30;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $79;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $30;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $30;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $30;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2020-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $24;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $32;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $37;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $60;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $153;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $29;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $78;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $29;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $29;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $29;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2019-01-05 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $23;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $31;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $36;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $59;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $6;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $151;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $29;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $76;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $29;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $29;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $29;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2018-02-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $23;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $30;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $36;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $58;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $148;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $28;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $75;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $28;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $28;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $28;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2; 1232-2017O.C. 1232-2017, s. 211.

2018-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $23;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $30;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $36;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $58;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $148;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $28;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $75;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $28;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $28;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $28;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2017-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $23;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $30;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $36;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $58;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $147;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $28;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $75;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $28;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $28;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $28;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2016-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $22;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $30;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $35;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $57;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $146;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $28;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $74;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $28;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $28;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $28;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2015-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $22;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $30;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $35;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $57;

(6) for service by bailiff, by peace officer or by a person authorized by law, of any document other than a statement of offence, half the tariff provided for in the Tariff of fees and transportation expenses of bailiffs (chapter H-4.1, r. 14);

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $144;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $28;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $73;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $28;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $28;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $28;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2014-01-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $22;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $29;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $35;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $56;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $12;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $143;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $27;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $72;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $27;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $27;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $27;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2013-02-23 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $22;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $29;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $34;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $56;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $11;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $141;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $27;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $72;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $27;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $27;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $27;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

2012-09-01 Show full text at this date

3. The costs that may be awarded against a party in first instance or in appeal are:

(1) for a judgment of guilty rendered by default:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $21;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $28;

(2) for a judgment of guilty rendered during the contested trial or for the contestation of the greater sentence requested:

(a) where the fine requested is equal to or less than $10: $33;

(b) where the fine requested is greater than $10 but less than $50: $54;

(7) for another method of serving a document other than a statement of offence: $5;

(8) for an adjournment granted at the party’s request: $11;

(9) for abusive or clearly unfounded proceedings in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs and borne by the defendant: $138;

(10) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an application to declare an appeal frivolous or clearly unfounded: $26;

(11) for the dismissal by the Superior Court of an appeal that is frivolous or clearly unfounded: $70;

(12) for any dismissal of an appeal: $26;

(13) for the dismissal of an application for an appeal in the form of a new trial: $26;

(14) for the dismissal of an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal: $26;

(15) half the court fees payable and paid by the adverse party under paragraphs 1 to 6 of section 1 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters (chapter C-25.1, r. 6);

(16) half the allowance payable to a witness, as determined under section 6 of the Tariff of court costs in penal matters;

(17) half the fees for taking down and transcribing depositions of witnesses, as determined under section 12.

O.C. 40-94, s. 3; O.C. 1283-96, s. 2.

C-25.1, r. 3 - Regulation respecting certain court costs in penal matters applicable to persons under 18 years of age

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