Find Public Guardian and Trustee fees

All fees are subject to 5% GST.

Public Guardian and Trustee fees

Client administration

 

Income or capital receipts

2.5%

Income or capital disbursements

2.5%

Annual management fee

.5%

Deceased estates and missing persons

 

Income or capital receipts

2.5%

Income or capital disbursements

2.5%

Annual management fee

.5%

Minimum fee for administering estates

$1,500

Minor trusts

 

Income or receipts

2.5%

Income or capital disbursements

2.5%

Annual management fees

.5%

Acting as guardian for non-financial matters

 

Fees

$75 per hour, per staff member

Other services

 

Providing services for which no other fee is provided

$75 per hour, per staff member

Obtaining direction from the court

$75 per hour, per staff member

Heir location and proof fee

$75 per hour, per person

Fees are payable under the Public Guardian and Trustee Act.

Complex matters

The Public Guardian and Trustee may charge a fee to recover all or part of the cost of additional work needed to resolve the matter in:

  • unusual circumstances of estate administration; or
  • any other matter.

 

Contact: 

If you have questions, contact the Public Guardian and Trustee. 
In person: 1st floor, Andrew Philipsen Law Centre, 2134 – 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse. 
Email: publicguardianandtrustee@yukon.ca 
Phone: 867-667-5366, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5366
Fax: 867-393-6246