This document summarizes the costs involved in pursuing legal collection through small claims courts in various Canadian provinces and territories. It provides a table outlining the fees for issuing a claim, motions for judgment, and service of claims. It also notes that factors like contingency fees, court costs, length of process, and required documents must be considered when deciding if legal collection is worthwhile. Creditors are advised to contact CTL Law to discuss litigation costs in Canada or for legal strategies regarding collections, judgments, or full legal programs.

1. Legal Collection: A Number Game
Contingency fees, cost of the Court’s stamps, cost of personal service, length of the process, steps
involved in a particular jurisdiction, documents required and type of claims, these are all factors which
creditors must consider when deciding whether collection of a given claim should be made through
the Court system.
CTL Law is often asked by its clients to assist in determining the qualifying factors for legal collection.
To assist our clients, we have created the following summary of the costs involved to proceed with
legal collection before the various small claim courtsof the various Canadian provincesand territories.
Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss further the costs of litigation in Canada or to ask us about our
various legal strategies. Be it for a quick legal advice, the enforcement of judgments or the creation
and implementation of a full blown legal program for large creditors, we’re always happy to help!
General Disbursements in Small Claim Courts in Canada
Issuing Claim Motion for
Judgment
Service of
Claim
Total cost
BC $100 / $156 $25 Mail = $18 $153 / $209
AB $100 / $200 $0 Mail = $18 $128 / $228
SASK $150 / $250 $25 Mail = $22 $2077 / $307
MAN $50 / $75 $75 Mail = $22 $157 / $182
ON $75 / $145 $40 $75-$150 $200+/ $270+
QC $74.25 > $220 $0 $200+ $284.25+
NB $50 / $100 $0 Mail = $22 $82 / $132
NS $96.80 / $193.56 $0 Mail = $22 $128.80/$225.55
PEI 31 $0 Mail = $22 $63
NWT $15 / $30 $0 $350 $375
NT 75 $0 Mail = $35 $120
YK $50 / 100 $5 $350 $415+ / $465+
NWFDL $50 / $100 $50 Mail = $22 $182 / $232
Notes
BC: Claims up to and including $3,000.00 are subject to a lower fee. Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
AB: Claims up to and including $7,000.00 are subject to a lower fee. Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
SASK:Claims up to and including $5,000.00 are subject to a lower fee.Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
MAN:Claims up to and including $5,000.00 are subject to a lower fee. Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
ON:Once 10 or more Claims are filed in a given Court Office, the fee increasesto a rate of $145 per Claim.

2. QC: Fees for the Issuance of a Claim vary depending upon the value of the Claim and the legal status of
the Claimant.
NWFDL:Claims up to and including $100.00 are subject to a lower fee.Claims may be servedby registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
NS: Claims up to and including $5,000.00 are subject to a lower fee. Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
NB: Claims up to and including $3,000.00 are subject to a lower fee. Claims may be served by registered
mail with proof of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost
may vary from $75 to $200.
PEI: Claims are limited to a maximum of $8,000.00 with a fee of $25 and an additional fee of $6 if the
Claim is filed by a lawyer. Claims may be served by registered mail with proof of receipt. When personal
service is required (registered mail is sometime refused), cost may vary from $75 to $200.
NWT: Claims up to and including $500.00 are subject to a lower fee. Service of a Claim is admissable by
recorded delivery to the last known Post Office address.
YK: Claims up to and including $5,000.00 are subject to a lower fee.
NT: Claims are limited to a maximum of $20,000.00. Claims may be served by registered mail with proof
of receipt. When personal service is required (registered mail is sometime refused),cost may vary from $75
to $200.