Probate fee calculator
Estimate the probate fee (or estate administration tax) in any province or territory. Every rule comes from an official source, listed below.
Probate fees across Canada
How each province and territory calculates its fee, with the official source.
| Province or territory | How the fee works | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | No tax on estates of $50,000 or less. Above that, $15 for every $1,000 (or part) of the value over $50,000. | Ontario Ministry of Finance, Estate Administration Tax |
| Québec | Québec has no probate fee based on the value of the estate. A notarial will needs no verification. A holograph will or a will made before witnesses must be verified (probated) by the Superior Court or a notary after death, which has its own costs. | Government of Québec, forms of will and probate |
| British Columbia | No fee on estates of $25,000 or less. Then $6 per $1,000 (or part) from $25,000 to $50,000, and $14 per $1,000 (or part) above $50,000. A separate court filing fee also applies. | Probate Fee Act, SBC 1999, c. 4, s. 2 |
| Alberta | A flat fee by the estate's net value: $35 up to $10,000; $135 up to $25,000; $275 up to $125,000; $400 up to $250,000; $525 above. | Government of Alberta, court fees (Surrogate matters) |
| Saskatchewan | $7 for every $1,000 (or part) of the estate's value (0.7%). | Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan, estate costs |
| Manitoba | Manitoba eliminated probate fees on November 6, 2020. Small court service fees may still apply. | The Court Services Fees Act (probate charges eliminated Nov. 6, 2020) |
| New Brunswick | $200 on estates of $20,000 or less. Then $5 per $1,000 (or part) from $20,000 to $100,000, and $15 per $1,000 (or part) above $100,000 (rates in force since June 12, 2026). | Courts of New Brunswick, Probate Court (rates from June 12, 2026) |
| Nova Scotia | $85.60 up to $10,000; $215.20 up to $25,000; $358.15 up to $50,000; $1,002.65 up to $100,000; then $16.95 per $1,000 (or part) above $100,000. | Probate Act (Nova Scotia), s. 87(2) |
| Prince Edward Island | $50 up to $10,000; $100 up to $25,000; $200 up to $50,000; $400 up to $100,000; then $4 per $1,000 (or part) above $100,000. | Probate Act (Prince Edward Island), s. 119.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $60 on estates of $1,000 or less. Above that, $60 plus $0.60 for every additional $100. | Services Charges Act, SNL 1998, c. S-13.2, s. 4 |
| Yukon | No fee on estates of $25,000 or less; $140 above that. | Supreme Court Rules (Yukon), Appendix C, Schedule 1, item 11 |
| Northwest Territories | A flat fee by the value after debts: $30 up to $10,000; $110 up to $25,000; $215 up to $125,000; $325 up to $250,000; $435 above. | Court Services Fees Regulations (NWT), Schedule A, Part 2 |
| Nunavut | A flat fee by value: $30 up to $10,000; $110 up to $25,000; $215 up to $125,000; $325 up to $250,000; $425 above. | Court Fees Regulations, R-042-2021, Schedule C (Nunavut) |
Questions about probate
What is probate?
Probate is the court process that confirms a will is valid and gives the executor the legal authority to deal with the estate. Banks and land registries often ask for it before they release or transfer assets.
Which assets count toward the fee?
Generally, assets that pass through the will. Assets with a named beneficiary (such as life insurance, and in most provinces RRSPs, RRIFs and TFSAs) and property owned jointly with right of survivorship usually pass outside the estate and aren't counted. The rules differ by province, so check with a professional.
Gross value or net value?
Most provinces use the gross value of the estate, before debts (some allow mortgages on real estate to be deducted). Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut base their fee on the net value. The calculator tells you which applies.
Who pays probate fees?
The estate does, usually from its own funds, when the executor applies for probate. They're not paid by the beneficiaries personally.
Does every estate need probate?
No. Small estates, or estates where everything passes outside the will, may not need it. In Québec, a notarial will needs no verification at all. Whether probate is needed depends on the assets and on what banks and registries ask for.
Why are some calculators different?
Fees change. New Brunswick raised its probate tax on June 12, 2026, and Nunavut updated its court fees in 2021, so older calculators may show outdated amounts. Ours shows the date we last checked every rule against official sources.
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