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Each province and territory is different and a chart of the court probate fees by province is shown at the end of this post. There is no fee or a very low fee for smaller estates. The areas of Canada that have a maximum fee are Alberta ($400) and Quebec ($65).
Since June of 1992 when Ontario tripled its probate fees, people have been looking for ways to avoid paying them. And no wonder-this quiet tax can set you back almost $15,000 on a $1 million estate. In many cases, probate fees can be avoided altogether by ensuring that certain steps are taken.