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The PGT provides a range of protective legal reviews for which fees are charged. These include reviewing and commenting on various court applications and proposed settlements of claims involving minors and incapable adults. Please note 5% GST is applicable to all fees.​
 
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Services to Adults

In the Services to Adults division, the PGT provides a range of protective legal reviews for which fees are charged.
 

Protective Legal Reviews

 

Fee

Amount

Examining other court applications pertaining to committee issues 

(Patients Property Act s.28)

$300

Reviewing gifts or bequests to a licensee 

(Community Care and Assisted Living Act s. 18)

$100

Examining applications under the Trust and Settlement Variation Act

(Trust and Settlement Variation Act s.3)

$750

Examining a proceeding to vary a will

(Wills, Estates and Succession Act  s.61)

$100

Reviewing and commenting on a proposed settlement of a proceeding to vary a will (Wills, Estates and Succession Act  Division 6 of Part 4)

$500

Reviewing an application for grant of probate or administration on behalf of an adult intestate successor/beneficiary believed to be incapable 

(Estate Administration Act s.112* or Wills Estates and Succession Act  s.121 or s.138)

*This fee applies for deaths occurring before March 31, 2014.

$300

  

Child and Youth Services

In the Child and Youth Services division, the PGT provides a range of legal protective review services on behalf of minors for which fees are charged. 

Protective Legal Reviews


Fee

Amount

Consenting to the dismissal of all or part of a minor’s legal claim

(Infants Act s. 49)

$250

Proposed infant settlement amount under $1,500

$100

Proposed infant settlement amount over $1,500 up to $5,000

$250

Proposed infant settlement amount over $5,000 up to $10,000

$300

Proposed infant settlement amount over $10,000 up to $15,000

$500

Proposed infant settlement amount over $15,000 up to $50,000

$750

Proposed infant settlement amount over $50,000 up to $100,000

$1,250

Proposed infant settlement amount over $100,000 up to $500,000

$2,000

Proposed infant settlement amount over $500,000

$3,000

Examining and responding to an application to appoint a trustee of a minor’s estate (Family Law Act s. 179 (2) or 180 (f) or Wills, Estates and Succession
Act s. 153 (3))

$500

Reviewing an application to court to grant capacity to a minor

(Infants Act s. 21)

$200

Responding to an application for default judgment against a minor 

(Infants Act s. 49)

$250

Responding to notice to proceed under the Limitation Act

(Limitation Act s. 20)

$500

Reviewing applications to court to sell real property owned by a minor

(Infants Act s.2)

$250

PGT acting as litigation guardian

(Public Guardian and Trustee Act s. 7)

$350

Examining applications under the Trust and Settlement Variation Act

(Trust and Settlement Variation Act s.3)

$750

Examining a proceeding to vary a will

(Wills, Estates and Succession Act  s.61)

$100

Reviewing and commenting on a proposed settlement of a proceeding to
vary a will (Wills, Estates and Succession Act  Division 6 of Part 4)

$500

Reviewing an application for grant of probate or administration on behalf of a minor intestate successor/beneficiary

(Estate Administration Act s. 112* and Wills, Estates and Succession Act s. 121 or 138)

*This fee applies for deaths occurring before March 31, 2014.

$300


Review accounts of or investigating Private Trustees

 

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is up to $100,000

$125

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is over $100,000 but not over 
       $250,000

$200

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is over $250,000 but not over
       $375,000

$250

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is over $375,000 but not over
       $500,000

$300

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is over $500,000 but not over 
       $600,000

$350

       Value of assets at end of accounting period is over $600,000

$400

 

Estate and Personal Trust Services

In the Estate and Personal Trust Services division, the PGT provides a range of protective legal reviews for which fees are charged.


Protective Legal Reviews


Fee

Amount

Acting as litigation representative of estate

(Wills, Estate and Succession Act s . 150 or Estate Administration Act* s. 9 (1) (b) or s. 59 to 61)

*This fee applies for deaths occurring before March 31, 2014.

$300


Reviewing an application to the court  and providing comments

(Estate Administration Act* s. 7 or 41)

*This fee applies for deaths occurring before March 31, 2014.


$150

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