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24 A P R I L 2 0 1 9 w w w . c a n a d i a n l a w y e r m a g . c o m Work permit $2,501 - $3,000 (33.33%) $2,001 - $2,500 (40%) $2,501 - $3,000 (40%) Family class sponsorship $5,601 - $6,000 ( 25%) $5,601 - $6,000 (40%) $ 4,801 - $5,200 & $6,001 - $6,400 (40%) Express entry application Less than $3,700 (16.17%) $6,901 - $7,300 (40%) $6,501 - $6,900 (40%) Refugee protection claim $ 4,901 - $5,500 (16.66%) $ 4901- $5,500 (40%) $5,801 - $6,100 ( 20%) Simple patent application Over $8,600 (36.36%) $3,000 - $3,400 & $5,401 - $5,800 Not applicable & Over $8,600 (50.01%) Simple trademark registration $1,300 - $1,500 (36.36%) $1,300 - $1,500 (50%) $2,501 - $2,700 (100%) Patent audit $1,300 - $1,500 & Over $ 4,101 ( 27.27%) $1300 - $1,900 (33.34%) Not applicable Basic employment contract $901 - $1,300 ( 28.13%) $1,101 - $1,500 (4 4.4 4%) $2,101 - $2,500 (40%) Reasonable notice package review $500 - $700 & $1,301 - $1,500 (43.96%) Less than $700 (4 4.4 4%) $1,301 - $1,500 (30%) Employment litigation - claim $7,500 - $10,000 ( 21.88%) $12,501 - $15,000 ( 27.78%) Over $27,501 (40%) or defence up to mediation/trial Standard workplace policies $1,700 - $1,900 ( 21.88%) $1,700 - $1,900 ( 22.22%) $1,700 - $1,900 ( 20%) Labour arbitration (up to three days) $12,501 - $20,000 ( 25.80%) $15,001 - $20,000 ( 22.52%) $20,001 - $25,000 (30%) Workplace investigation $7,500 - $12,500 ( 28.13%) $7,500 - $12,500 ( 22.22%) $17,501 - $20,000 ( 20%) A human rights complaint, through $2,500 - $3,000 ( 25.81%) $2,500 - $3,000 ( 27.78%) $2,500 - $3,000 ( 20%) to mediation (not including the mediationn itself) A human rights complaint, up to Less than $6,000 ( 22.58%) $5,000 - $7,000 ( 23.23%) $5,000 - $6,000 (30%) a hearing (not including the hearing itself) Residential real estate purchase $800 - $900 ( 28.09%) $800 - $900 ( 29.69%) $800 - $1,000 (50%) (including mortgage) Residential real estate sale $701 - $800 ( 29.21%) $701 - $800 ( 26.56%) $701 - $800 (35%) (including mortgage) Residential real estate sale and purchase $1,400 - $1,600 ( 25%) $1,400 - $1,600 ( 25.40%) $1,400 - $1,500 ( 20%) (including mortgage) Commercial property purchase (including mortgage) $1,900 - $2,900 ( 28.41%) $1,900- $2,900 (32.81%) $3,401 - $ 4,400 ( 21.06%) Commercial property sale (including mortgage) $1,700 - $2,200 ( 23.86%) $1,700 - $2,200 ( 28.13%) Less than $2,200 ( 21.06%) Commercial lease agreement $1,200 - $1,600 ( 24.42%) $1,200 - $1,600 ( 26.98%) $2,401 - $2,800 ( 21.05%) Simple will $300 - $ 400 (4 4.4 4%) $300 - $ 400 (51.28%) $ 401 - $500 ( 25%) Complex will (individual) $800 - $1,100 ( 26.17%) $800 - $1,100 ( 26.92%) $1,101 - $1,700 (30.43%) Complex will (couple) $1,100 - $1,400 ( 21.50%) $1,100 - $1,400 ( 23.08%) Less than $1,400 (34.78%) Power of attorney (individual) $150 - $200 (47.22%) $150 - $200 (51.28%) $150 - $200 (33.33%) Power of attorney (couple) $250 - $300 (40.19%) $250 - $300 (41.56%) $250 - $300 (37.50%) Handling estate file (including probate) $2,500 - $3,500 ( 28.30%) $2,500 - $3,500 (32.47%) $ 4,501 - $6,500 (30.43%) Health care powers of attorney $100 - $200 (36.45%) $100 - $200 (38.46%) $201 - $350 (30.43%) (called representation agreements in B.C.) Immigration Law Intellectual Property Law Labour and Employment Law Real Estate Wills and Estates NATIONAL NATIONAL (1 TO 4 LAWYERS) NATIONAL (5 TO 25 LAWYERS) Does your firm do any legal aid work? 28 % Yes 72 % No $900