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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m J U N E 2 0 1 5 35 Hourly Rates (average) $605 NATIONAL ATLANTIC/QUEBEC ONTARIO WESTERN 1-4 LAWYER FIRM 5-25 LAWYER FIRM 26+ LAWYER FIRM National Fee Ranges YEAR OF CALL 2014 YEAR OF CALL 2010 YEAR OF CALL 2005 YEAR OF CALL 1995 BEFORE 1995 AVERAGE MINIMUM MAXIMUM CIVIL LITIGATION Civil action up to trial (2 days) 31,330 13,299 58,222 Civil action up to trial (5 days) 56,439 29,500 112,933 Civil action up to trial (7 days) 81,958 45,019 231,685 Civil action appeal only 21,347 13,119 31,921 ADR, including mediation (up to 3 days) 23,462 9,304 29,220 CORPORATE Secured fi nancing agreement 2,749 1,460 15,640 Simple, small business incorporation 1,070 890 1,841 Simple prospectus 30,761 17,667 92,958 CRIMINAL Summary criminal off ence (one day trial) 5,334 3,256 14,792 Bail hearing 1,750 1,181 4,772 Criminal off ence (one day trial) 6,992 4,820 30,957 FAMILY Uncontested divorce 1,845 1,239 2,846 Contested divorce 13,638 6,145 87,974 Separation agreement 2,130 1,417 7,234 Child custody and support agreement 2,033 1,295 7,788 Trial up to 2 days 18,706 11,883 36,367 Trial up to 5 days 35,950 23,788 79,808 Marriage/co-habitation agreement 1,727 1,239 4,696 Spousal support agreement 2,208 1,376 12,959 Division of property/assets agreement 2,436 1,720 14,781 IMMIGRATION Work permit 2,324 1,485 3,958 Family class sponsorship 4,126 3,328 6,506 Skilled worker application 4,806 3,700 6,400 Refugee protection claim 4,262 3,468 6,474 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Simple patent application 7,100 4,886 10,671 Simple trademark registration 1,355 1,139 3,459 Patent audit 8,500 5,250 14,000 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Basic employment contract 1,090 703 2,416 Severance package review 905 559 1,723 Litigation - claim or defence up to mediation/trial 11,735 6,256 17,758 Standard workplace policies 2,050 1,210 3,000 Collective bargaining - renewal 15,000 6,875 36,250 Labour arbitration (up to 3 days) 13,000 7,400 18,000 REAL ESTATE Residential real estate purchase 962 767 1,648 Residential real estate sale 774 629 1,283 Residential real estate sale and purchase 1,659 1,333 2,352 Commercial property purchase 3,714 2,519 10,676 Commercial property sale 2,765 1,766 10,484 Commercial lease agreement 1,747 1,078 4,315 WILLS AND ESTATES Simple will 441 354 689 Complex will (individual) 1,036 757 1,859 Complex will (couple) 1,357 1,003 2,212 Power of attorney (individual) 183 154 265 Power of attorney (couple) 274 226 376 Handling estate fi le (including probate) 3,891 2,019 15,235 $60 P H $605 Hand $230 $291 $360 $411 $407 $204 $263 $303 $382 $327 $235 $300 $378 $436 $431 $233 $295 $364 $415 $416 $246 $269 $343 $355 $364 $232 $310 $378 $445 $471 $186 $280 $346 $420 $481 SAMPLE SIZE 277 increase fees.