THE FEES HAVE CHANGED: AS OF APRIL 1, 2022, PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE NEW RATES.
The fees for Ontario Court Transcripts fall under two regulations set by the Ministry of the Attorney General under the Administration of Justice Act
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.
ONTARIO REGULATION 145/22
made under the
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT
Made: February 10, 2022
Filed: March 2, 2022
Published on e-Laws: March 2, 2022
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: March 19, 2022
AMENDING O. REG. 94/14
(FEES FOR COURT TRANSCRIPTS)
1. (1) The definition of “authorized court transcriptionist” in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 94/14 is amended by adding “and certify transcripts” at the end.
(2) Section 1 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following definition:
“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”)
2. Section 2 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Fees2. (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.
5. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a transcript in an accessible electronic format, the fee payable under paragraph 1, determined by reference to the transcript before it is adapted for accessibility.
6. For a transcript, in an accessible electronic format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
i. if ordered together with a certified transcript following transcription, no charge, or
ii. in any other case, $25.
(2) The fees specified under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) for transcription of all or part of a recording and provision of a certified transcript are not payable if,
(a) that part of the recording has already been transcribed by another authorized court transcriptionist; and
(b) the authorized court transcriptionist who receives the order to transcribe part of a recording that has already been transcribed fails to notify the ordering party of the existing transcription.
(3) In the case of a certified transcript of all or part of a recording that is being provided for use in an appeal, fees payable under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) are payable only with respect to any newly-transcribed pages of the transcript, with the title and table of contents pages being treated as newly-transcribed pages.
(4) In the case of certified transcripts that are required to be filed in paper format with the Court of Appeal or Divisional Court in an appeal, the fees specified in this section are only payable with respect to a single certified transcript.
3. Sections 4 and 5 of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:
Transition4. This Regulation, as it read immediately before the day section 2 of Ontario Regulation 145/22 made under the Act came into force, continues to apply with respect to orders placed before that day.
Commencement4. This Regulation comes into force on the day that is 30 days after the day this Regulation is filed.
made under the
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT
Made: February 10, 2022
Filed: March 2, 2022
Published on e-Laws: March 2, 2022
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: March 19, 2022
AMENDING O. REG. 94/14
(FEES FOR COURT TRANSCRIPTS)
1. (1) The definition of “authorized court transcriptionist” in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 94/14 is amended by adding “and certify transcripts” at the end.
(2) Section 1 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following definition:
“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”)
2. Section 2 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Fees2. (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.
5. To transcribe all or part of a recording and provide a transcript in an accessible electronic format, the fee payable under paragraph 1, determined by reference to the transcript before it is adapted for accessibility.
6. For a transcript, in an accessible electronic format, of any part of a recording that has already been transcribed,
i. if ordered together with a certified transcript following transcription, no charge, or
ii. in any other case, $25.
(2) The fees specified under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) for transcription of all or part of a recording and provision of a certified transcript are not payable if,
(a) that part of the recording has already been transcribed by another authorized court transcriptionist; and
(b) the authorized court transcriptionist who receives the order to transcribe part of a recording that has already been transcribed fails to notify the ordering party of the existing transcription.
(3) In the case of a certified transcript of all or part of a recording that is being provided for use in an appeal, fees payable under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) are payable only with respect to any newly-transcribed pages of the transcript, with the title and table of contents pages being treated as newly-transcribed pages.
(4) In the case of certified transcripts that are required to be filed in paper format with the Court of Appeal or Divisional Court in an appeal, the fees specified in this section are only payable with respect to a single certified transcript.
3. Sections 4 and 5 of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:
Transition4. This Regulation, as it read immediately before the day section 2 of Ontario Regulation 145/22 made under the Act came into force, continues to apply with respect to orders placed before that day.
Commencement4. This Regulation comes into force on the day that is 30 days after the day this Regulation is filed.
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
