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NATIONAL FEE RANGES – 1-4 LAWYER FIRM SAMPLE SIZE 195 CIVIL LITIGATION MIN Civil action, up to trial (two days) Civil action, appeal only CORPORATE CRIMINAL FAMILY Secured financing agreement Simple, small business incorporation Simple prospectus Summary criminal offence (one-day trial) Bail hearing Criminal offence (one-day trial) Uncontested divorce Contested divorce Separation agreement IMMIGRATION Child custody and support agreement Work permit Spousal sponsorship Skilled-worker application INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Simple patent application Simple trademark registration Patent audit REAL ESTATE Residential real estate purchase WILLS AND ESTATES Residential real estate sale and purchase Commercial property purchase Commercial lease agreement Simple will Complex will Power of attorney Probate $13,850 12,370 2,370 1,010 2,000 2,280 770 2,990 1,540 10,300 3,160 3,470 1,730 2,300 3,580 8,970 1,690 NA 800 1,470 2,940 3,980 350 800 130 1,740 MAX $34,480 48,580 4,580 2,380 75,000 5,590 2,170 7,480 3,190 60,570 10,890 19,460 3,630 3,320 5,220 27,200 3,590 1,690 2,630 9,240 9,810 650 2,270 310 5,230 NATIONAL FEE RANGES 5-25 LAWYER FIRM SAMPLE SIZE 77 CIVIL LITIGATION MIN Civil action, up to trial (two days) Civil action, appeal only CORPORATE CRIMINAL FAMILY Secured financing agreement Simple, small business incorporation Simple prospectus Summary criminal offence (one-day trial) Bail hearing Criminal offence (one-day trial) Uncontested divorce Contested divorce Separation agreement IMMIGRATION Child custody and support agreement Work permit Spousal sponsorship Skilled-worker application INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Simple patent application Simple trademark registration Patent audit REAL ESTATE Residential real estate purchase WILLS AND ESTATES Residential real estate sale and purchase Commercial property purchase Commercial lease agreement Simple will Complex will Power of attorney Probate $16,520 13,720 1,690 800 2,010 2,150 1,530 3,380 1,140 9,650 2,160 2,530 980 2,000 2,500 6,000 11,200 NA 730 1,370 2,140 2,520 250 670 80 1,250 MAX $69,140 60,400 4,810 1,490 14,770 11,340 2,790 5,560 1,820 64,950 7,560 10,280 6,000 12,500 13,170 17,330 15,200 1,510 2,800 8,510 10,020 470 5,850 170 71,840 AVG $19,340 22,780 2,610 1,420 4,050 3,400 1,130 4,120 1,670 14,590 5,010 7,210 2,360 2,750 4,700 16,670 2,150 1,000 1,920 3,070 4,670 500 1,030 150 2,470 AVG $34,150 23,050 1,710 950 6,810 3,020 2,370 3,940 1,410 17,650 4,380 4,720 2,880 3,830 4,500 11,000 13,000 900 2,370 3,250 2,900 310 1,200 100 2,540 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com JULY 2008 41