The fees for Ontario Court Transcripts fall under two regulations, listed below,
which are set by the Ministry of the Attorney General
under the Administration of Justice Act
ONTARIO REGULATION 145/22
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22145
made under the
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT
FEES FOR ONTARIO (CANADA) COURT TRANSCRIPTS
“certified transcript” means a transcript of a recording that is certified in accordance with the regulations made under the Evidence Act for the purposes of subsection 5 (2) of that Act; (“transcription certifiée conforme”)
Fees 2. (1)
Except as otherwise provided by this section, the following fees are payable to an authorized court transcriptionist:
1. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a certified transcript in electronic format, the greater of $25 and,
i. $11.75 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within 24 hours,
ii. $8.80 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within five business days, or
iii. $6.30 per page, in any other case.
2. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a certified transcript in paper format, the greater of $25 and,
i. $12.55 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within 24 hours,
ii. $9.60 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within five business days, or
iii. $7.10 per page, in any other case.
3. For a certified transcript, in electronic format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
i. if ordered together with a certified transcript in paper format following transcription, no charge, or
ii. if not ordered together with a certified transcript in paper format following transcription, $25.
4. For a certified transcript, in paper format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
the greater of $25 and 80 cents per page.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22145
made under the
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT
FEES FOR ONTARIO (CANADA) COURT TRANSCRIPTS
“certified transcript” means a transcript of a recording that is certified in accordance with the regulations made under the Evidence Act for the purposes of subsection 5 (2) of that Act; (“transcription certifiée conforme”)
Fees 2. (1)
Except as otherwise provided by this section, the following fees are payable to an authorized court transcriptionist:
1. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a certified transcript in electronic format, the greater of $25 and,
i. $11.75 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within 24 hours,
ii. $8.80 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within five business days, or
iii. $6.30 per page, in any other case.
2. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a certified transcript in paper format, the greater of $25 and,
i. $12.55 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within 24 hours,
ii. $9.60 per page, if the transcript is to be provided within five business days, or
iii. $7.10 per page, in any other case.
3. For a certified transcript, in electronic format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
i. if ordered together with a certified transcript in paper format following transcription, no charge, or
ii. if not ordered together with a certified transcript in paper format following transcription, $25.
4. For a certified transcript, in paper format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
the greater of $25 and 80 cents per page.
O. Reg. 2/05: FEE WAIVER
Fees for court transcripts cannot be waived
www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050002
Fees for court transcripts cannot be waived
www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050002
R. v. Vandergunst
[148] Access to justice must be available on a blind and equal footing to all those who seek it. Favouritism or
benefits bestowed at will in the exercise of individual discretion particularly with respect to the creation of a
record that protects the open court principle attacks the “heart and soul” of that principle. One and the same
fee applicable to all parties who request a transcript ensures fairness and impartiality for all participants, a
fundamental hallmark of the justice system.
[151] To allow otherwise would both undermine the administration of justice and bring
the administration of justice into disrepute.
[148] Access to justice must be available on a blind and equal footing to all those who seek it. Favouritism or
benefits bestowed at will in the exercise of individual discretion particularly with respect to the creation of a
record that protects the open court principle attacks the “heart and soul” of that principle. One and the same
fee applicable to all parties who request a transcript ensures fairness and impartiality for all participants, a
fundamental hallmark of the justice system.
[151] To allow otherwise would both undermine the administration of justice and bring
the administration of justice into disrepute.
