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Transparent Pricing

Flat-Rate Pricing for Every 613 Community

Every fee is calculated the same way: $100.00 base + $0.50/km round-trip from 5 Court Street, Kingston. No surprises, no hidden charges — your exact rate is listed below.

Standard Rate Formula

$100.00 Base Fee + (Round-Trip km × $0.50/km)

Mileage is measured both directions from 5 Court Street, Kingston (directly across from Frontenac County Courthouse). Every flat rate below is pre-calculated using this formula.

Every Service Includes

  • Up to 3 distinct service attempts at the target address
  • Comprehensive attempt log — dates, times, and observations (ideal for Rule 16.04 Substituted Service motions)
  • Sworn or Affirmed Affidavit of Service executed by a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits
  • PDF copy emailed immediately upon execution; original mailed upon request
  • Printing up to 50 pages of legal documents included (additional pages at $0.25/page)

All prices are in Canadian dollars and exclude applicable taxes. Court fees, courier, and notary disbursements are passed through at cost. Contact us for volume or retainer pricing.

Community Rate Schedule

All 49 communities served — listed alphabetically. Every rate is pre-calculated using the standard formula.

Alexandria / LancasterSD&G
470 km$335
AmherstviewLennox & Addington
36 km$118
Arden / Mountain GroveFrontenac
170 km$185
Arnprior / RenfrewRenfrew
370 km$285
AthensLeeds & Grenville
144 km$172
BancroftHastings
330 km$265
Barry's Bay / KillaloeRenfrew
470 km$335
BathLennox & Addington
84 km$142
BellevilleHastings
160 km$180
BrockvilleLeeds & Grenville
140 km$170
Calabogie / White LakeRenfrew
340 km$270
Carleton Place / AlmonteLanark
240 km$220
Casselman / EmbrunPrescott & Russell
380 km$290
Cataraqui / Kingston WestFrontenac
20 km$110
CornwallSD&G
360 km$280
Deep River / Chalk RiverRenfrew
550 km$375
Downtown Ottawa / NepeanOttawa
330 km$265
Eganville / CobdenRenfrew
430 km$315
Elgin / DeltaLeeds & Grenville
116 km$158
Elginburg / InveraryFrontenac
40 km$120
GananoqueLeeds & Grenville
64 km$132
Glenburnie / Kingston EastFrontenac
24 km$112
GodfreyFrontenac
84 km$142
HarrowsmithFrontenac
50 km$125
Hawkesbury / Vankleek HillPrescott & Russell
480 km$340
Kaladar / CloyneLennox & Addington
204 km$202
Kanata / StittsvilleOttawa West
300 km$250
KemptvilleLeeds & Grenville
220 km$210
Kingston Core (Downtown)Frontenac
< 10 km$100
Marmora / MadocHastings
250 km$250
Napanee (Greater Napanee)Lennox & Addington
90 km$145
Newburgh / Camden EastLennox & Addington
90 km$145
North Gower / OsgoodeOttawa
270 km$235
Odessa / YarkerLennox & Addington
56 km$128
Orleans / RocklandOttawa / Prescott-Russell
350 km$275
ParhamFrontenac
104 km$152
Pembroke / PetawawaRenfrew
460 km$330
Picton / WellingtonPrince Edward County
170 km$185
Plevna / OmpahFrontenac
240 km$220
PrescottLeeds & Grenville
260 km$230
Seeley's Bay / LyndhurstLeeds & Grenville
90 km$145
Sharbot LakeFrontenac
140 km$170
Smiths Falls / PerthLanark
170 km$185
Sydenham / VeronaFrontenac
70 km$135
TamworthLennox & Addington
116 km$158
Trenton (Quinte West)Hastings
200 km$200
TweedHastings
210 km$210
Westport / PortlandLanark / Leeds
116 km$158
Winchester / ChestervilleSD&G
310 km$255

Additional Fees

The flat zone rate covers one party/file with 3 attempts. The following fees apply for extras beyond that.

Additional Parties & Attempts

Additional parties/files (same time & place)

Each additional respondent or file served at the same address during the same visit

+$20

Attempt at new address

Each attempt made at a different address for the same party (e.g. workplace after failed home attempt)

+$20

Additional attempt (after first 3)

Once the included 3 attempts are exhausted, a new zone package must be purchased for further attempts

New zone package

Scheduled attempt

Coordinating a specific date/time window for a known-available respondent — no extra charge

Free

Priority & Timing

Emergency service (immediate dispatch)

Documents picked up and first attempt made immediately upon receipt — highest priority

+$100

Urgent service (within 24 hrs)

First attempt guaranteed within 24 hours of receiving documents

+$50

Rush service (within 48 hrs)

First attempt guaranteed within 48 hours of receiving documents

+$25

After hours / Sunday premium (9 pm – 9 am)

Attempts made outside standard business hours or on Sundays

+$30

Waiting time

On-site waiting beyond the first hour included in the zone rate — billed in 30-minute increments

$40/hr

Documents & Disbursements

Affidavit of Attempt

Sworn or affirmed Affidavit documenting each failed attempt — required for substituted service motions

+$25

Photocopies

Printing beyond the 50 pages included in every zone rate — charged per page

$0.25/pg

Mailing fee

Mailing of the original Affidavit of Service or other documents by regular post

$5

Unlisted 613 communities

Any address not listed in the zone tables above: $100.00 base + $0.50/km round-trip from 5 Court Street, Kingston

Formula rate

Additional & Specialty Services

Flat rates for standalone services and specialty matters — zone-based travel rates apply where applicable.

Court & Filing Services

Small Claims Court Service

Service of plaintiff's claims, defendant's claims, and notices of motion — zone travel rates apply

$150

Standalone Affidavit of Service

Commissioner-sworn Affidavit of Service prepared and delivered where service was completed by another party

$40

Attempt Documentation Package

Detailed attempt logs with timestamps, location notes, and photographic evidence — for substituted service motions

$50

Substituted Service Package

Full documentation package for a Rule 16.04 motion — affidavit of attempts, proposed method, and supporting materials

$50

Specialty Matters

Skip Tracing

Lawful address investigation for parties evading service or whose current address is unknown — results reported before service is attempted

$50/hr

Family Law Service

Applications, answers, motions, financial statements, and urgent family law documents including restraining orders

Standard zone rate

Landlord & Tenant Board

N-forms, LTB applications, and notices under the Residential Tenancies Act — high-volume and time-sensitive matters

Standard zone rate

Corporate Service

Service upon registered agents, officers, or directors under the Business Corporations Act — includes registered office verification

Standard zone rate

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