CCR, r. 2 - Tariff in criminal matters

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter CCR, r. 2

Tariff in criminal matters

Criminal Code

(R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, subsection 840(2)).

The fees prescribed in the Tariff have been indexed and rounded pursuant to the notice published in Part 1 (French) of the Gazette officielle du Québec of 11 February 2023, page 122. (s. 1) (Effect from 1 January 2023)

1. The fees and allowances mentioned in the Schedule to Part XXVII of the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46) and prescribed under section 840 of that Code shall not be taken or allowed in Québec in proceedings before summary conviction courts and before justices and are instead replaced by the following:

(1)  fees and allowances that may be charged by summary conviction courts and justices:

(a)  for the issue of a summons or a warrant for arrest in first instance or to confirm an appearance notice or an undertaking: $39;

(b)  for a release order: $39;

(c)  for a warrant of committal upon conviction, a remand warrant or a warrant for arrest for failure to appear in or to attend court: $39.75;

(d)  for each witness summoned: $18.60;

(e)  for a subpoena to a witness where the court finds that the testimony could have been given by filing a document in lieu of testimony, in addition to the costs provided for in a tariff of court costs for the subpoena and travel expenses of such witness: $49.50;

(f)  for filing a motion or application in writing: $24.80;

(g)  for an adjournment granted at the defendant’s request: $35.75;

(h)  for a judgment convicting the defendant, following an ex parte hearing or a plea of guilty: $71.75;

(i)  for a judgment convicting the defendant, rendered during a contested trial: $111;

(j)  for a copy of an audio or video tape or another object that cannot be photocopied, the actual cost;

(k)  for a notice to the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec of any conviction or any order prohibiting driving: $39.75;

(2)  fees and allowances that may be granted to bailiffs:

(a)  for serving a summons, a subpoena on a witness and any notice, the tariff prescribed in the Tariff of fees of court bailiffs (chapter H-4.1, r. 13.1);

(b)  for the arrest or imprisonment of a person, except for default of payment of a fine (subsection 734 (7)) and for the execution of a warrant for witness, the Tariff of fees of court bailiffs.

O.C. 1163-98, s. 1; O.C. 1159-2019, s. 1.

2. (Revoked).

O.C. 1163-98, s. 2; O.C. 1159-2019, s. 2.

3. (Omitted).

O.C. 1163-98, s. 3.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1163-98, 1998 G.O. 2, 3889

O.C. 1159-2019, 2019 G.O. 2, 2917