2018 to 2019 Fees Report

Details on each fee set by act, regulation or fees notice

This section provides detailed information on each fee that the Department of Justice had the authority to charge in fiscal year 2018 to 2019 and that was set by any of the following:

Legal Services - Details
Fee grouping Legal Services
Fee Legal services provided to Crown Corporations, non-federal organizations and International organizations
Fee-setting authority
Year introduced 2006
Last year fee setting authority was amended Approved by Treasury Board in December 2018
Fee type Service
Fee amount ($) 70.06 to 195.27 hourly rate
Total fee revenue ($) 1,001,374
Adjustment type Periodic
Adjustment rate (% or formula) The TB approved rates in December 2018 represents an average increase of 2.1% from 2016-17 levels
2020 to 2021 fee amount ($) To be determined subject to Treasury Board approval
Future fee-adjusted amount ($) To be determined subject to Treasury Board approval
Adjustment date 2020-21
Fee adjustment authority Treasury Board Secretariat
Service standard If applicable:
  • Client satisfaction mean rating on the overall quality of legal advisory, litigation, legislative, and regulatory drafting services on a 10-point scale. Target rating of 8 and above as per the 2017-18 Departmental Results ReportFootnote 7.
  • Client satisfaction mean rating on the Department of Justice Canada performance against service standards for the delivery of legal services on a 10-point scale. Target rating of 8 and above as per the 2017-18 Departmental Results ReportFootnote 7.
  • Percentage of litigation files that have a successful outcome (settled and adjudicated). Target 70%
Performance result 2017-18 Actual Results:
  • Advisory: 8.8
  • Litigation: 8.5
  • Legislative: 8.6
  • Regulatory: 7.9
  • Responsiveness/Accessibility: 8.9
  • Usefulness: 8.6
  • Timeliness: 8.5
  • 79% of litigation files that have a successful outcome (settled and adjudicated).
Family Law (FOAEAA) - Details
Fee grouping Family Law
Fee Fee to process garnishment under Part II of Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (FOAEAA)
Fee-setting authority
Year introduced 1994
Last year fee setting authority was amended The FOAEAA Fee structure set out in the Regulations was last modified in 2019, however, the fee amount being charged was last modified in 1999.
Fee type Other authorization
Fee amount ($) 38 – cumulative yearly installment over a period of five-year binding period for a total of 190table note *
Total fee revenue ($) 2,343,408
Adjustment type Exempt
Adjustment rate (% or formula) Exempt
2020 to 2021 fee amount ($) 38
Future fee-adjusted amount ($) Not applicable
Adjustment date Not applicable
Fee adjustment authority Not applicable
Service standard Voicemail messages from support debtors are returned within two business days.
Performance result 98% of calls received were returned within the service standard of two business days.
Family Law (CRDP) - Details
Fee grouping Family Law
Fee Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings (CRDP)
Fee-setting authority
Year introduced 1986
Last year fee setting authority was amended Not applicable
Fee type Service
Fee amount ($) 10
Total fee revenue ($) 681,934
Adjustment type Exempt
Adjustment rate (% or formula) Exempt
2020 to 2021 fee amount ($) 10
Future fee-adjusted amount ($) Not applicable
Adjustment date Not applicable
Fee adjustment authority Not applicable
Service standard The CRDP must issue a Clearance Certificate or a Notice of Duplication to the appropriate court registrar within three weeks of receiving a valid and complete Registration of Divorce Proceedings Form.
Performance result The CRDP provided a Clearance Certificate or a Notice of Duplication to the appropriate court registrar within three weeks for every valid and complete Registration of Divorce Proceedings Form it received. (100% compliance with service standard).