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Court Fees - Bankruptcy

Justice and Consumer Affairs

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Overview:

Fees are payable to the Registrar of the court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick in Bankruptcy pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Eligibility:

A trustee or administrator appointed to handle the estate of a bankrupt. A person, other than a trustee or administrator, who commences proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick in Bankruptcy.

Description:

Fees are payable for services rendered by the Court or by the Registar in Bankruptcy.

Fees: (Unless otherwise specified, the harmonized sales tax (HST) is NOT included in the Fees.)

List of Fees		Rate in $
The trustee shall pay the registrar, at the time of opening of a file or at any later date determined by the Registrar,
	For all Court services to be rendered to the trustee in a summary administration bankruptcy	50.00
	For all Court services to be rendered to the trustee in a bankruptcy other than a summary administration bankruptcy	150.00
No fee shall be paid by the trustee where:
	a) a summary administration bankruptcy file is caused to be opened by a person other than the trustee and a fee is paid pursuant to paragraph 4(f) for an opposition to the discharge of the bankrupt; or	0.00
	b) the debtor has become bankrupt following a receiving order granted under subsection 43(9) of the Act, has filed an assignment under subsection 50(4.1) of the Act or is deemed to have made an assignment under subsection 50.4(8) or (11), paragraph 57(a) or subsection 61(2) or 63(4) of the Act	0.00
Proposal: The trustee or the administrator shall pay the registrar, at the opening of a file or at any later date determined by the registrar
	For all Court services to be rendered to the trustee in a general scheme proposal (Division I of Part III of the Act), a single fee of ..	150.00
	For all Court services to be rendered to the administrator in a consumer proposal (Division II of Part III of the Act), a single fee of	50.00
A person other than the trustee or the administrator shall pay a fee to the registrar for the following services:
	A petition for a receiving order	150.00
	A motion for the appointment of an interim receiver	50.00
	A motion made under section 248 or 249 of the Act	50.00
	A motion for substituted service	10.00
	Any other motion
	In an ordinary bankruptcy or a proposal under Division I of Part III of the Act	50.00
	In a summary bankruptcy or a proposal under Division II of Part III of the Act	10.00
	Any written dispute or opposition	50.00
	Taxing a receiver's accounts under subsection 248(2) of the Act	50.00
	Taxing a solicitor's bill of legal services costs for...
	A bill of $500 or more, but not exceeding $3,000	25.00
	A bill in excess of $3,000	50.00

Forms and Packages: Forms may require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Forms are not applicable or not available.

Online transactions:

Online transactions are not applicable or not available.

Service Contact(s):

Registrar Services, Fredericton

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