Block fee rates and pricing
A block fee payment includes all services provided under the certificate. It also includes the following associated costs:
- sending faxes and photocopying (except for photocopying services provided by a third party);
- process servers; and
- service and filing of documents in Ontario.
Block fee pricing is based on LAO’s current costs for these criminal cases, and is subject to all relevant tariff increases.
Block fee rates: All areas except the north
Resolution block fee
The applicable block fee rate is determined by the certificate issue date.
Block fee type | Type of charge | Certificates issued | ||||
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Issued prior to Oct. 16, 2023 | From Oct. 16 2023 to Mar. 3, 2024 | From Mar. 4 2024 to Mar. 31, 2024 | From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2025 | From Apr. 1, 2025 | ||
Guilty plea to all charges |
Summary I | $692.97 | $727.61 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked |
Summary II | $804.79 | $845.03 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked | |
Summary (New) | N/A | N/A | $845.03 | $887.28 | $931.65 | |
Indictable | $1,356.63 | $1,424.46 | $1,424.46 | $1,495.68 | $1,570.47 | |
One or more charges withdrawn or stayed Unless some of the charges are being heard separately pursuant to clause 7 (1) (h) in Part B The withdrawal fee is not payable if a charge is withdrawn pursuant to the Kienapple principle. |
Summary I | $910.55 | $956.08 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked |
Summary II | $910.55 | $956.08 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked | |
Summary (New) | N/A | N/A | $1,107.95 | $1,163.35 | $1,211.51 | |
Indictable | $1,469.68 | $1,543.16 | $1,543.16 | $1,620.32 | $1,701.34 |
Block fees for ancillary services
(Summary or indictable)
Block fee type | Certificates issued | ||||
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Issued prior to Oct. 16, 2023 | From Oct. 16 2023 to Mar. 3, 2024 | From Mar. 4 2024 to Mar. 31, 2024 | From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2025 | From Apr. 1, 2025 | |
Judicial pre-trial |
$303.88 | $319.07 | $319.07 | $335.03 | $351.78 |
Judicial interim release |
$607.76 (as a temporary COVID measure) | $638.15 (as a temporary COVID measure) | $638.15 | $670.06 | $703.56 |
524 Bail |
$455.82 | $478.61 | $797.69 | $837.57 | $879.45 |
Bail Hearing, No s.524 |
N/A | N/A | $638.15 | $670.06 | $703.56 |
Bail variation |
$151.94 | $159.54 | $159.54 | $167.51 | $175.89 |
Bail review Payable when the roster member conducted a bail review or the Crown consented to a release after materials were prepared and filed All other services provided are included in the block fee payment. |
$455.82 | $478.61 | $957.22 | $1,005.08 | $1,055.34 |
Detention review |
$455.82 | $478.61 | $957.22 | $1,005.08 | $1,055.34 |
Mental health The mental health block fee may only be billed on a final account or supplementary account following a resolution of the charges. |
$227.91 | $239.31 | $239.31 | $251.27 | $263.83 |
Gladue
|
$223.49 | $287.16 | $478.60 | $502.53 | $527.66 |
Block fee rates: Northern areas
Resolution block fee
The applicable block fee rate is determined by the certificate issue date.
Block fee type | Type of charge | Certificates issued | ||||
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Issued prior to Oct. 16, 2023 | From Oct. 16 2023 to Mar. 3, 2024 | From Mar. 4 2024 to Mar. 31, 2024 | From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2025 | From Apr. 1, 2025 | ||
Guilty plea to all charges |
Summary I | $762.67 | $800.38 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked |
Summary II | $885.27 | $929.54 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked | |
Summary (New) | N/A | N/A | $929.54 | $976.01 | $1,024.81 | |
Indictable | $1,429.29 | $1,566.91 | $1,566.91 | $1,645.25 | $1,727.52 | |
One or more charges withdrawn or stayed Unless some of the charges are being heard separately pursuant to clause 7 (1) (h) in Part B The withdrawal fee is not payable if a charge is withdrawn pursuant to the Kienapple principle. |
Summary I | $1,001.61 | $1,051.69 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked |
Summary II | $1,160.71 | $1,218.74 | Revoked | Revoked | Revoked | |
Summary (New) | N/A | N/A | $1,218.74 | $1,279.68 | $1,343.67 | |
Indictable | $1,616.65 | $1,697.48 | $1,697.48 | $1,279.68 | $1,871.47 |
Block fees for ancillary services
(Summary or indictable)
Block fee type | Certificates issued | ||||
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Issued prior to Oct. 16, 2023 | From Oct. 16 2023 to Mar. 3, 2024 | From Mar. 4 2024 to Mar. 31, 2024 | From Apr. 1, 2024 to Mar. 31, 2025 | From Apr. 1, 2025 | |
Judicial pre-trial |
$334.26 | $350.98 | $350.98 | $368.53 | $386.96 |
Judicial interim release |
$668.54 (as a temporary COVID measure) | $701.96 (as a temporary COVID measure) | $701.96 | $737.06 | $773.91 |
524 Bail |
$501.40 | $526.47 | $877.46 | $921.33 | $967.40 |
Bail Hearing, No s.524 |
N/A | N/A | $701.46 | $737.06 | $773.91 |
Bail variation |
$167.13 | $175.49 | $175.49 | $184.27 | $193.48 |
Bail review Payable when the roster member conducted a bail review or the Crown consented to a release after materials were prepared and filed All other services provided are included in the block fee payment. |
$501.40 | $526.47 | $1,052.94 | $1,105.59 | $1,160.87 |
Detention review |
$501.40 | $526.47 | $1,052.944 | $1,105.59 | $1,160.87 |
Mental health The mental health block fee may only be billed on a final account or supplementary account following a resolution of the charges. |
$250.70 | $263.24 | $263.24 | $276.40 | $290.22 |
Gladue
|
$300.84 | $315.88 | $526.46 | $552.78 | $580.42 |