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
Block fee type	Type of charge	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 Conduct and complete services rendered in connection with a guilty plea, including sentencing	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One or more charges withdrawn or stayed Conduct and complete a withdrawal or stay proceeding, including if a guilty plea occurs on a different day Unless some of the charges are being heard separately pursuant to clause 7 (1) (h) in Part B The withdrawal fee is not payable if a charge is withdrawn pursuant to the Kienapple principle.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
Block fee type	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 Conduct and complete one judicial pre-trial	$303.88	$319.07	$319.07	$335.03	$351.78
Judicial interim release Conduct and complete the first application for a judicial interim release order, whether contested or on consent	$607.76 (as a temporary COVID measure)	$638.15 (as a temporary COVID measure)	$638.15	$670.06	$703.56
524 Bail Including preparation and attendance, where Crown brings an application pursuant to s.524 of the CCC	$455.82	$478.61	$797.69	$837.57	$879.45
Bail Hearing, No s.524 Including preparation and attendance, for a separately occurring bail hearing where new charges are added to an existing certificate and the Crown does not bring a s.524 application	N/A	N/A	$638.15	$670.06	$703.56
Bail variation Prepare and a file an application for bail variation under section 519.1 of the CCC	$151.94	$159.54	$159.54	$167.51	$175.89
Bail review For all services for an application to the Superior Court of Justice for a review of an order made under section 515 of the CCC 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 For all services for an application to the Superior Court of Justice under section 525 of the CCC to determine whether or not the accused should be released from custody	$455.82	$478.61	$957.22	$1,005.08	$1,055.34
Mental health The mental health block fee is authorized based on the accused having an identifiable history of mental health issues and is only available on certificates when the matter has not been set down for trial. 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 For the preparation or delivery, or both, of a Gladue submission at a bail hearing or at sentencing: when a publicly funded Gladue report is prepared for the specific charge; or when a recently prepared report is used.	$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
Block fee type	Type of charge	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 Conduct and complete services rendered in connection with a guilty plea, including sentencing	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 Conduct and complete a withdrawal or stay proceeding, including if a guilty plea occurs on a different day 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	$1,782.35	$1,871.47

Block fees for ancillary services

(Summary or indictable)

Block fee type	Certificates issued
Block fee type	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 Conduct and complete one judicial pre-trial	$334.26	$350.98	$350.98	$368.53	$386.96
Judicial interim release Conduct and complete the first application for a judicial interim release order, whether contested or on consent	$668.54 (as a temporary COVID measure)	$701.96 (as a temporary COVID measure)	$701.96	$737.06	$773.91
524 Bail Including preparation and attendance, where Crown brings an application pursuant to s.524 of the CCC	$501.40	$526.47	$877.46	$921.33	$967.40
Bail Hearing, No s.524 Including preparation and attendance, for a separately occurring bail hearing where new charges are added to an existing certificate and the Crown does not bring a s.524 application	N/A	N/A	$701.46	$737.06	$773.91
Bail variation Prepare and a file an application for bail variation under section 519.1 of the CCC	$167.13	$175.49	$175.49	$184.27	$193.48
Bail review For all services for an application to the Superior Court of Justice for a review of an order made under section 515 of the CCC 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 For all services for an application to the Superior Court of Justice under section 525 of the CCC to determine whether or not the accused should be released from custody	$501.40	$526.47	$1,052.944	$1,105.59	$1,160.87
Mental health The mental health block fee is authorized based on the accused having an identifiable history of mental health issues and is only available on certificates when the matter has not been set down for trial. 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 For the preparation or delivery, or both, of a Gladue submission at a bail hearing or at sentencing: when a publicly funded Gladue report is prepared for the specific charge; or when a recently prepared report is used.	$300.84	$315.88	$526.46	$552.78	$580.42