National Guide to Counsel Fees

1 August 2006 - 31 December 2008

  Junior Counsel Senior Counsel
Applications/Appeals:
Fee on Brief - Including: preparation at discretion of taxing officer and appearance on the first day of a hearing   OR
$1,060 - 4,240

$1,750 - 6,360
Appearance at hearing (daily rate including conference) $740 - 3,500 $1,750 - 5,300
Interlocutory Applications:
Motion/Interlocutory hearing - Short (up to 2 hours)
$290 - 1,750 $370 - 2,650
Motion/Interlocutory hearing - Long (2 hours plus)
$585 - 3,450 $690 - 5,300
Other:
Hourly rate for:
  • Directions hearing
  • Preparation time
  • Conferences (not occurring on day of hearing)
  • Settling applications, statements of claim, affidavits, defence, other documents
  • Opinions, advice on evidence
  • Written submissions (where not allowed above)
  • Attending to receive judgment (where appropriate)
  • Not otherwise provided for
$235 - 425 $370 - 635