from Hebrew SabÄr prickly pear, common plant in the coastal areas of the country
If the value of the estate in British Columbia does not exceed $25,000, no probate fee is payable, and only the basic application fee of $200 is required. For large estate, it is possible to reduce probate fees with proper estate planning.
In Ontario, probate fees (technically called the âestate administration taxâ) are levied on a deceased taxpayerâs estate at the rate of $250 on the first $50,000 of assets and $15 per $1,000 thereafter.