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Each province and territory is different and a chart of the court probate fees by province is shown at the end of this post. There is no fee or a very low fee for smaller estates. The areas of Canada that have a maximum fee are Alberta ($400) and Quebec ($65).
Many provinces do not have a maximum fee and probate can cost thousands of dollars. In Alberta, the maximum probate fee is only $400. To see probate fees from other provinces, hereâs a handy chart from the Canadian Tax Resource. You can minimize probate fees by moving assets outside of your estate before you die.