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T-16, r. 9 - Tariff of Court Costs in Civil Matters and Court Office Fees
Section 4
Disposition versions
4. This Tariff groups proceedings into three stages and the following fees are payable for such proceedings:
(1) Stage I: Proceedings introductive of suit and similar proceedings:
(a) for actions and applications introductive of suit governed by Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), except the applications referred to in section 6, or for the issue of the first writ and for an opposition or an intervention, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $63.25 $74
Class II $125 $145
Class III $232 $283
Class IV $374 $444
Class V $740 $884
Class VI $178 N/A
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $63.25 $74
Class II $125 $145
Class III $232 $283
Class IV $374 $444
Class V $740 $884
Class VI $178 N/A
(2) Stage II: Appearance and any similar proceeding:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $34.25 $49.50
Class II $63.25 $74
Class III $122 $145
Class IV $188 $225
Class V $374 $444
Class VI $97.75 N/A
for a written appearance or any proceeding of a like nature and for the revocation of a judgment or an opposition by a third party, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $34.25 $49.50
Class II $63.25 $74
Class III $122 $145
Class IV $188 $225
Class V $374 $444
Class VI $97.75 N/A
(3) Stage III: Execution:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $54.75 $63.25
Class II $97.75 $119
Class III $180 $213
Class IV $281 $333
Class V $555 $668
Class VI $132 N/A
one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $54.75 $63.25
Class II $97.75 $119
Class III $180 $213
Class IV $281 $333
Class V $555 $668
Class VI $132 N/A
The value of the right that the opposition referred to in subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph is intended to protect determines the class if that value is stated in the opposition or in the affidavit in support thereof; otherwise, the amount set by the judgment determines the class of the proceeding.
In cases referred to in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph, the class is determined according to the value of the obligation in respect of which application has been made for compulsory execution.
Except for a written appearance or any proceeding of the same nature, in which case the costs are payable by every party who files a first such proceeding, the costs are payable only for the filing of the first proceeding included in a stage mentioned in this section. No costs, however, are payable by the applicant party for the filing of a written appearance or a proceeding of the same nature.
Despite subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, no costs are payable for an application to cause a person to undergo a psychiatric examination where the person refuses to submit to such examination or for a person to be kept against his or her will by an institution covered by the laws respecting health services and social services.
4. This Tariff groups proceedings into three stages and the following fees are payable for such proceedings:
(1) Stage I: Proceedings introductive of suit and similar proceedings:
(a) for actions and applications introductive of suit governed by Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), except the applications referred to in section 6, or for the issue of the first writ and for an opposition or an intervention, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $62.75 $73.25
Class II $123 $143
Class III $229 $280
Class IV $370 $440
Class V $732 $874
Class VI $176 N/A
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $62.75 $73.25
Class II $123 $143
Class III $229 $280
Class IV $370 $440
Class V $732 $874
Class VI $176 N/A
(2) Stage II: Appearance and any similar proceeding:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $34 $48.75
Class II $62.75 $73.25
Class III $121 $143
Class IV $186 $223
Class V $370 $440
Class VI $96.75 N/A
for a written appearance or any proceeding of a like nature and for the revocation of a judgment or an opposition by a third party, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $34 $48.75
Class II $62.75 $73.25
Class III $121 $143
Class IV $186 $223
Class V $370 $440
Class VI $96.75 N/A
(3) Stage III: Execution:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $54.25 $62.75
Class II $96.75 $118
Class III $178 $210
Class IV $278 $329
Class V $549 $661
Class VI $131 N/A
one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $54.25 $62.75
Class II $96.75 $118
Class III $178 $210
Class IV $278 $329
Class V $549 $661
Class VI $131 N/A
The value of the right that the opposition referred to in subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph is intended to protect determines the class if that value is stated in the opposition or in the affidavit in support thereof; otherwise, the amount set by the judgment determines the class of the proceeding.
In cases referred to in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph, the class is determined according to the value of the obligation in respect of which application has been made for compulsory execution.
Except for a written appearance or any proceeding of the same nature, in which case the costs are payable by every party who files a first such proceeding, the costs are payable only for the filing of the first proceeding included in a stage mentioned in this section. No costs, however, are payable by the applicant party for the filing of a written appearance or a proceeding of the same nature.
Despite subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, no costs are payable for an application to cause a person to undergo a psychiatric examination where the person refuses to submit to such examination or for a person to be kept against his or her will by an institution covered by the laws respecting health services and social services.
4. This Tariff groups proceedings into three stages and the following fees are payable for such proceedings:
(1) Stage I: Proceedings introductive of suit and similar proceedings:
(a) for actions and applications introductive of suit governed by Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), except the applications referred to in section 6, or for the issue of the first writ and for an opposition or an intervention, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $62 $72.50
Class II $122 $142
Class III $227 $278
Class IV $366 $436
Class V $725 $866
Class VI $175 N/A
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $62 $72.50
Class II $122 $142
Class III $227 $278
Class IV $366 $436
Class V $725 $866
Class VI $175 N/A
(2) Stage II: Appearance and any similar proceeding:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $33.75 $48.50
Class II $62 $72.50
Class III $120 $142
Class IV $184 $221
Class V $366 $436
Class VI $95.75 N/A
for a written appearance or any proceeding of a like nature and for the revocation of a judgment or an opposition by a third party, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $33.75 $48.50
Class II $62 $72.50
Class III $120 $142
Class IV $184 $221
Class V $366 $436
Class VI $95.75 N/A
(3) Stage III: Execution:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $53.75 $62
Class II $95.75 $117
Class III $177 $208
Class IV $276 $326
Class V $544 $654
Class VI $129 N/A
one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $53.75 $62
Class II $95.75 $117
Class III $177 $208
Class IV $276 $326
Class V $544 $654
Class VI $129 N/A
The value of the right that the opposition referred to in subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph is intended to protect determines the class if that value is stated in the opposition or in the affidavit in support thereof; otherwise, the amount set by the judgment determines the class of the proceeding.
In cases referred to in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph, the class is determined according to the value of the obligation in respect of which application has been made for compulsory execution.
Except for a written appearance or any proceeding of the same nature, in which case the costs are payable by every party who files a first such proceeding, the costs are payable only for the filing of the first proceeding included in a stage mentioned in this section. No costs, however, are payable by the applicant party for the filing of a written appearance or a proceeding of the same nature.
Despite subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, no costs are payable for an application to cause a person to undergo a psychiatric examination where the person refuses to submit to such examination or for a person to be kept against his or her will by an institution covered by the laws respecting health services and social services.
4. This Tariff groups proceedings into three stages and the following fees are payable for such proceedings:
(1) Stage I: Proceedings introductive of suit and similar proceedings:
(a) for actions and applications introductive of suit governed by Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), except the applications referred to in section 6, or for the issue of the first writ and for an opposition or an intervention, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $60.50 $70.75
Class II $119 $139
Class III $222 $271
Class IV $357 $425
Class V $707 $845
Class VI $170 N/A
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $60.50 $70.75
Class II $119 $139
Class III $222 $271
Class IV $357 $425
Class V $707 $845
Class VI $170 N/A
(2) Stage II: Appearance and any similar proceeding:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $32.75 $47.25
Class II $60.50 $70.75
Class III $117 $139
Class IV $180 $216
Class V $357 $425
Class VI $93.50 N/A
for a written appearance or any proceeding of a like nature and for the revocation of a judgment or an opposition by a third party, one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $32.75 $47.25
Class II $60.50 $70.75
Class III $117 $139
Class IV $180 $216
Class V $357 $425
Class VI $93.50 N/A
(3) Stage III: Execution:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $52.25 $60.50
Class II $93.50 $114
Class III $172 $203
Class IV $269 $318
Class V $531 $639
Class VI $126 N/A
one of the amounts fixed in the following table, according to the class of the action or application and according to whether the amount is payable by a natural person or a legal person:
Class of Action or Natural Person Legal Person
Application
Class I $52.25 $60.50
Class II $93.50 $114
Class III $172 $203
Class IV $269 $318
Class V $531 $639
Class VI $126 N/A
The value of the right that the opposition referred to in subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph is intended to protect determines the class if that value is stated in the opposition or in the affidavit in support thereof; otherwise, the amount set by the judgment determines the class of the proceeding.
In cases referred to in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph, the class is determined according to the value of the obligation in respect of which application has been made for compulsory execution.
Except for a written appearance or any proceeding of the same nature, in which case the costs are payable by every party who files a first such proceeding, the costs are payable only for the filing of the first proceeding included in a stage mentioned in this section. No costs, however, are payable by the applicant party for the filing of a written appearance or a proceeding of the same nature.
Despite subparagraph a of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, no costs are payable for an application to cause a person to undergo a psychiatric examination where the person refuses to submit to such examination or for a person to be kept against his or her will by an institution covered by the laws respecting health services and social services.
