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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).
This fee is typically .01% of the value of assets appraised. Third party costs such as filing fees, publication fees, etc. typically range between $1200 to $1800 in an average estate with one house. Probate attorney fees account for the largest cost to an estate.