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NATIONAL FEE RANGES 26+ LAWYER FIRM SAMPLE SIZE 14 CIVIL LITIGATION MIN Civil action, up to trial (two days) Civil action, appeal only CORPORATE REAL ESTATE Secured fi nancing agreement Simple, small business incorporation Simple prospectus 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 HOURLY RATES National 1-4 lawyers 5-25 lawyers 26+ lawyers Ontario B.C. Alberta $31,500 14,500 1,050 710 810 1,350 2,000 1,050 700 400 50 1,000 MAX $75,000 62,500 100,000 5,450 1,450 2,500 7,130 75,750 1,200 1,000 200 3,500 AVG $47,250 31,880 4,180 890 1,030 1,790 3,080 1,750 710 530 100 2,250 2008 Call $220 220 220 190 220 190 210 ONTARIO FEE RANGES SAMPLE SIZE 197 CIVIL LITIGATION Civil action, up to trial (two days) Civil action, appeal only CORPORATE CRIMINAL FAMILY Secured fi nancing agreement Simple, small business incorporation Simple prospectus Summary criminal off ence (one-day trial) Bail hearing Criminal off ence (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 42 JULY 2008 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com MIN $15,440 13,250 1,530 810 3,200 2,290 830 3,030 1,220 4,870 2,180 2,170 1,250 2,200 3,180 3,360 1,230 NA 700 1,220 2,110 1,670 320 660 100 1,450 2003 Call $310 275 350 250 280 290 290 MAX $56,250 55,310 10,060 1,680 65,500 5,910 2,370 7,700 2,430 27,780 8,460 12,830 4,480 6,380 8,200 15,400 2,330 1,540 2,330 9,470 10,170 550 3,390 210 19,210 1998 Call $310 280 360 330 330 280 260 AVG $27,450 21,100 2,030 990 10,000 3,530 1,320 4,260 1,230 10,170 2,640 3,490 2,470 3,110 4,630 7,000 1,260 880 1,700 2,600 1,740 370 1,040 120 2,340