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34 J U N E 2 0 1 7 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m NATIONAL (sample size: 539) NATIONAL (1-4 lawyers) ( 255) CIVIL LITIGATION Civil action up to trial (2 days) $15,001-$20,000 (29%) Under $15,000 (36%) Civil action up to trial (5 days) Under $35,000 (24%) Under $35,000 (44%) Civil action up to trial (7 days) Under $55,000 (20%) Under $55,000 (41%) Civil action appeal only $10,001-$15,000 (36%) $10,001-$15,000 (38%) Interlocutor y motions, i.e., injunctions Under $10,000 (46%) Under $10,000 (64%) ADR, including mediation (up to 3 days) $8,001-$10,000 (32%) Under $8,000 (38%) CORPORATE Secured financing agreement $1,000-$2,000 (26%) Under $1,000 (40%) Simple, small business incorporation $700-$800 (26%) $700-$800 (29%) Simple prospectus Under $25,000 (32%) Under $25,000 (50%) CRIMINAL Summary criminal offence (1 day trial) $2,501-$3,500 (27%) $2,501-$3,500 (28%) Bail hearing $1,001-$1,500 (33%) Under $1,000; $1,001-$1,500 (28% each) Criminal offence (1 day trial) $3,001-$4,000 (23%) $3,001-$4,000 (26%) Simple plea of guilt $1,001-$2,000 (48%) $1,001-$2,000 (51%) Contested matter (day-long trial/contested plea) Under $4,000 (33%) Under $4,000 (35%) Longer trial (longer than 7 days) $14,001-$20,000 (20%) $14,001-$20,000 (24%) Summary Conviction Appeal Under $8,000 (45%) Under $8,000; $8,001-$14,000 (39% each) Appeal to court of appeal Under $20,000 (44%) Under $20,000 (49%) FAMILY Uncontested divorce Under $1,200 (33%) Under $1,200 (38%) Contested divorce $7,501-$10,000 (21%) $7,501-$10,000 (24%) Separation agreement $1,500-$2,000 (32%) $1,500-$2,000 (32%) Child custody and support agreement $1,501-$2,000 (31%) $1,501-$2,000 (32%) Trial up to 2 days Under $12,000 (25%) Under $12,000 (31%) Trial up to 5 days Under $23,000 (20%) Under $23,000 (26%) Marriage/co-habitation agreement Under $1,400 (25%) Under $1,400 (31%) Spousal support agreement Under $1,600 (35%) Under $1,600 (38%) Division of property/assets agreement Under $1,800 (27%) Under $1,800 (32%) IMMIGRATION Work permit Under $1,500; Under $1,500 (33%) $1,501-$2,000 (24% each) Family class sponsorship Under $3,600 (33%) Under $3,600 (50%) Express entr y application Under $3,700 (47%) Under $3,700 (56%) Refugee protection claim Under $3,100; $4,901-$5,200; $3,101-$3,400 (17%) $5,501-$5,800 (20% each) Priced for value AVERAGE OF 20+ YEARS 1 to 4 lawyers $387 5 to 25 lawyers $451 26 to 50 lawyers $464 51 to 100 lawyers $466 More than 100 lawyers $477 FIRM SIZE National $419 Atlantic/Quebec $331 Ontario $438 Western $430 PRACTICE AREA Business Law $461 Civil Litigation $474 Criminal Law $942 Family Law $412 Immigration Law $514 Intellectual Property Law $464 Labour & Employment Law $431 Real Estate Law $421 Wills & Estates Law $428 1 to 4 lawyers $360 5 to 25 lawyers $383 26 to 50 lawyers $397 51 to 100 lawyers $385 More than 100 lawyers $412 FIRM SIZE National $378 Atlantic/Quebec $ 272 Ontario $406 Western $395 PRACTICE AREA Business Law $394 Civil Litigation $389 Criminal Law $950 Family Law $363 Immigration Law $457 Intellectual Property Law $370 Labour & Employment Law $348 Real Estate Law $391 Wills & Estates Law $397 AVERAGE OF 11 TO 20 YEARS HOURLY RATES