West Coast Title Search - Fee Schedule
Effective May 14, 2007


This schedule has been designed for our Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley clients.

CORPORATE

SEARCH:
 
Computer Printout (CPO) $12.00 
Basic Search (includes CPO, copies of last Annual Report on file, R/R offices) 20.00 
Full Search (includes contents of basic search plus copy of Memorandum, excerpts from articles re: borrowing powers and use of seal) 26.00 
Check Search (for 1 or 2 pieces of information) 15.00 
Partnership Search 16.00 
Name Reservation 18.00 
Certified Copy 15.00 
Photocopy 9.00 
Submit letter to delay dissolution 13.00 
Order corporate seal 15.00 

REGISTRATION / FILING:
 
Incorporation / Registration documents, Special Resolutions etc $29.00 
Annual Reports, Notice of Directors, Notice of Offices, miscellaneous filings 8.00 
Priority Service (per service) 15.00 
Disburse Incorporation / Registration fees 3.50 

PERSONAL PROPERTY REGISTRY

 
Search $12.00 
Photocopy 9.00 

REGISTRATION:
 
Financing / Financing Change Statement $15.00 
Total Discharge 10.00 
Renewal (Online) 10.00 
Prepare and file Total Discharge 15.00 
Prepare Financing Change Statement 12.00 
Prepare PPR schedules (per schedule) 5.00 
Remote entry of collateral per line after the first 8 lines 1.00 
Set up PPR Library service for general collateral description FREE 

MANUFACTURED HOMES REGISTRY

 
Search $12.00 
Combined MHR/PPR Search 18.00 
Combined MHR/PPR Pre Registration Search 13.50 
Registration 17.00 
Prepare supporting forms (MH 101, 105, Sec. 19) 12.00 
Priority Service (per service) 15.00 
Disburse Registration fees 3.50 

MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTRY

 
Licence Plate, Registration, Serial Number for Current Owner $13.00 
Vehicle Name Search 20.00 
Vehicle Damage Report 15.00 
Certified - Vehicle History, Driver's Record, "As At" 20.00 

VITAL STATISTICS

 
Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage Certificate or Wills Notice search
(includes two attendances)
$25.00 
Complete application 12.00 
Submit Wills Notice filing 13.00 

LAND TITLE

 
REGISTRATION:  
Registration (per document) $20.00 
Pre / Post
9.00 
File Form 15, Form 22, Duplicate C/T 15.00 
Subdivision or Strata Plan (minimum) 40.00 
Explanatory/Reference Plan 30.00 
Release and STC filed together 12.00 
STC filed with registration 7.00 
STC filed separately 8.50 
Holds (includes telephone call to confirm) 5.00 
Concurrent registration with WCTS 10.00 
Concurrent registration with other agent 12.00 
Match up / Delivery 10.00 
Complete LTO Forms (minimum) 8.00 
Counter inspection 12.50 
Pick-up and return document for correction 8.00 
Pay PTT ($3.00 per $1,000 disbursed, minimum $10.00, maximum $50.00) 10.00 
Write cheque and/or disburse funds 3.50 
Rejection (if long distance, $9.00) 8.00 
Phone / Fax / E-mail (first 16 pages, then 0.50/page) 6.50 
Phone / Fax (first 16 pages, then 0.50/page), long distance 7.50 
Rush Service (typical) 5.00 

SEARCH:
 
Computer $12.00 
Manual 15.00 
Name (per name searched) 8.00 
Absolute titles (minimum - hand copied) 25.00 
Historical / Phase 1 Environmental (per hour) 75.00 

SITE REGISTRY (Waste Management):
 
Index $10.00 
Index and Synopsis 15.00 
Index and Detail 25.00 

COPY:
 
Imaged document $7.50 
Microfilmed document (first 16 pages, then $0.50 / page) 9.00 
Certified Copy 12.50 
Plan / Strata Plan 10.00 
Obtain Legal / Assessment 8.00 
Tax Information 12.50 

COURT REGISTRY


 
FILE IN SUPREME:  
First counter at - Vancouver, New Westminster & Victoria $10.50 
Second counter at above, if applicable 5.00 
Chilliwack 25.00 

FILE IN PROVINCIAL - Small Claims & Family:
 
New Westminster $10.50 
Vancouver & Victoria 17.00 
Abbotsford and Chilliwack 25.00 
Rest of Lower Mainland 20.00 

FILE IN PROVINCIAL - Criminal:
 
New Westminster & Victoria $10.50 
Vancouver & rest of Lower Mainland

20.00 

File in Probate 15.00 
File in Federal / Tax Court 18.00 
Court of Appeal 15.00 
Search (per name) 15.00 
Each additional name 7.50 
After 15 minutes, additional fee 20.00/15 min. 
Copy from file 12.00 
Prepare Backing sheet, Divorce Registration, Requisition 8.00 
Deliver documents to lawyer in Court 10.50 
Hourly rate if required 80.00 
Special pick-up in downtown Vancouver core 10.00 - 15.00 
Pick-up / Return documents 10.50 
Disburse in Registry 10.50 
Write cheque and/or disburse funds 3.50 
Rejection / Amend (minimum) 10.00 
Rush request (minimum) 10.00 
Copy Court document at WCTS office per page 1.00 

PROCESS SERVING

Our very popular 35/55/75 Flat Rate Process Serving PlanTM includes prompt, reliable, professional process serving for a predictable up-front fee for basic services which includes kilometers and a service confirmation report.

(For clients located in the Vancouver area or the Tri-City area, we have a customized
schedule for your area. Please click on your area for further information.)

$35 All single personal services (or attempted services) anywhere in Downtown Vancouver and New Westminster
$55 All single personal services (or attempted services) elsewhere in Vancouver and in Burnaby, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, SURREY, DELTA, WHITE ROCK and LANGLEY
$75 All single personal services (or attempted services) throughout Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley up to and including Hope

Services by registered mail or fax (plus disbursements) $15.00 
Law Firms, Financial Institutions, ICBC, Registered Company Offices, Immigrations & Refugee Board, Dept. of Justice 30.00 
All Municipal and Provincial Government Offices and company offices where documents can be left with someone who is available and authorized to accept service 30.00 
Records Office Search (minimum), plus disbursements and wait time if applicable. Distance charges applied for addresses outside downtown Vancouver and New West core 35.00 

OUT-OF-TOWN HANDLING FEE:
(Utilizing our network of agents, plus courier and subcontracting fees)
 
Victoria $25.00 
Rest of BC 30.00 
Rest of Canada 45.00 
USA 60.00 
International 100.00 

Sworn professional Affidavit of Service

15.00 
Certificate of Service or Affidavit completion 10.00 
Rule 12 mailing (includes postage, plus copies) 10.00 
Rush (minimum) 30.00 
Additional party, served same time & same address west of 232 Street in Maple Ridge and Langley 20.00 
Additional party served same time & same address east of 232 Street in Maple Ridge and Langley 25.00 
Holds 5.00 
Wait time, per 1/4 hour 20.00 
Cellular telephone field report 6.50 
Regular telephone updates Free 
Provide conduct money or witness fees (maximum $10.00) 10.00 
Superior Affidavit of Attempted Service 25.00 
Photocopies per page (first 5 pages, then $0.50 / page) 1.00 
Locate from Criss-cross, directories or telephone database 15.00 
Locate by physically attending an address (minimum) 25.00 

SKIP TRACING


 
Skip Trace Attempt (plus disbursements) (minimum) $25.00 
Locate Within BC (plus disbursements) 150.00 
Locate Outside BC (plus disbursements) 200.00 
Locate in USA (plus disbursements) (minimum) 250.00 
Locate Elsewhere (plus disbursements) (minimum) 300.00 

SHIPS REGISTRY - Vancouver and Victoria


 
Full Search $30.00 
Registration (includes pick-up of transcript) 30.00 
Write cheque and/or disburse funds 3.50 

OTHER REGISTRIES & SERVICES


 
Aircraft Search $15.00 
Bank of Canada Search 21.00 
Bank of Canada Registration 30.00 
Bankruptcy 20.00 
B.C. Securities Commission 20.00 
Court Bailiff (per Bailiff) 16.00 
Crown Publications 20.00 
Department of Fisheries and Oceans 20.00 
Employment Standards Branch 25.00 
Expropriation Compensation Branch 25.00 
Federal Company Search (Online) 25.00 
Financial Institutions Commission 20.00 
Indian Land Registry 25.00 
Mineral Titles 20.00 
Ministry of Finance 20.00 
Official Receiver 20.00 
Property Transfer Tax, Corporate Capital Tax, Social Services Tax Branch 15.00 
Provincial Archives (minimum) 30.00 
Public Trustee 20.00 
Queen's Printer 20.00 
Records Office Search (minimum) 35.00 
Residential Tenancy Filing ($60/h wait time) 25.00 
Residential Tenancy Pick-up 12.50 
Surveyor General / Crown Land Registry 25.00 
Vancouver Stock Exchange (CNDX) 25.00 

COURIER & DELIVERIES


 
COURIER:  
Vancouver/Victoria (each way)
Exempt: Searches, LTO releases, STCs, PPR, Corporate filings & Vital Stats
$6.00 
Arranged local or overnight courier 4.00 
Special Pick-up in downtown Vancouver core 10.00 - 15.00 

DELIVERIES:
(plus any applicable Vancouver/Victoria courier fees)
 
Another agent $10.00 
Registry 10.00 
Office on existing run 10.00 
Office not on run but within run parameters 15.00 
Arrange Xpresspost / Registered Mail (plus postage) 14.00 
Return by regular mail 2.00 

OUT-OF-TOWN & MISCELLANEOUS


 
OUT-OF-TOWN HANDLING FEE: (except Process Serving)
(Utilizing our network of agents, plus courier and subcontracting fees)
 
British Columbia $20.00 
Rest of Canada 35.00 
USA 50.00 
International 75.00 

MISCELLANEOUS:
 
Write cheque and/or disburse funds $3.50 
Copy document at WCTS office per page (except Court documents) 0.50 
Rejection 8.00 
Rejection, long distance 9.00 
Amend Document (minimum) 8.00 
Phone / Fax / E-mail (first 16 pages, then 0.50/page) 6.50 
Phone / Fax (first 16 pages, then 0.50/page), long distance 7.50 
Holds (includes telephone call to confirm) 5.00 
Concurrent registration with WCTS 10.00 
Concurrent registration with other agent 12.00 


NOTES TO THE FEE SCHEDULE
INCLUDING DISCLAIMERS LIMITING LIABILITY

GENERAL

We are a service-oriented firm. Please advise us of your special needs and we will do everything possible to meet them.

If you have a problem please tell us. We will do everything we can to assist you in resolving it. We guarantee our work. If you have a concern, please tell us immediately so we can deal with it immediately.

The fees listed are the normal ones charged and do not include disbursements or GST. Where substantial extra work is required, our fees will reflect the additional work. We reserve the right to change our fees, service charges and disbursement policies without notice. All government fees are subject to change without notice. All invoices should read "E&OE" - Errors and Omissions Excepted.

Please be specific about the time requirements. 'Rush', 'Urgent' and 'ASAP' can be ambiguous.

Urgent files: If you are sending something urgently by courier, please advise us in advance so we can monitor its arrival. If you are sending us a large, time-consuming file, especially towards the end of the day, tell us so that we can schedule our staffing to give it the priority it requires.

Vancouver / Victoria runs system: We have a twice daily courier bag from our Lower Mainland office to our Victoria office. Searches, corporate filings, PPR registrations, STC's, LTO releases and Vital Statistics documents are sent at no charge. All other documents cost $6.00 each way.

DATABASE AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER

West Coast Title Search Ltd. cannot guarantee the accuracy of government, British Columbia Assessment Authority or other third-party databases. West Coast will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising from the inaccuracy of government and third-party databases which we use for our reports, searches and other activities. BCAA does not guarantee the accuracy of its information. While West Coast can provide a fast, convenient and inexpensive method of obtaining legal descriptions, care must be taken in relying on them. The only legal sufficient to prepare legal documents is the legal found on the Certificate of Title.

COURIER DISCLAIMER

West Coast cannot guarantee the performance or timeliness of couriers who are not employees of West Coast and we will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising from their actions, including non or late delivery.

AGENT AND SUB-AGENT DISCLAIMER

West Coast cannot guarantee the performance of agents and sub-agents including contractors, process servers and messengers who are not directly employed by West Coast and we will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising from their actions or omissions.

INSURANCE

We carry $5,000,000 Errors and Omissions Insurance. We are proud to report that we have never had a claim against the insurance since our founding in 1969. A copy of our insurance binder is available on request.

CREDIT POLICY

As most accounts involve disbursements, accounts are due upon presentation (and/or demand). Overdue accounts are subject to a service charge of 2% per month (26.83% per annum) from the date of the invoice.

All disbursements are made on the condition that we will be reimbursed promptly. Property Transfer Tax disbursements must be reimbursed the next business day. All disbursements are conditional upon accounts being in good standing and complying with West Coast accounting requirements.

A Service Charge of $25.00 will be applied to all NSF cheques.