Court Challenges Program of Canada
 

Application for Funding

 

oOverview

oWho is involved
oLaw, policy or practice and facts
oYour case
oYour argument/support for your case
oOpposition to your case
oProving your case
oRemedy
oImportance of this case
oCase plan
oBudget

 

Hours

At Rate

(Maximum)

Client or Pro Bono Contribution

Request for Funding from CCP

I. LEGAL FEES

Legal Research and Consultation

Legal research

180

150

(Max. $100/hr)

$9,000.00

$18,000.00

Consultation (with client, community groups, academics, other lawyers)

40

150

(Max. $100/hr)

$2,000.00

$4,000.00

Legal Drafting and Court Appearances

Drafting of pleadings, preparation for argument and writing factum or argument

40

200

(Max. $150/hr)

$2,000.00

$6,000.00

Argument before court

40

200

(Max. $150/hr)

$2,000.00

$6,000.00

Co-counsel (prior approval required)

200

(Max. $150/hr)

$-

$-

Other legal work (please specify) (prior approval required

200

(Max. $150/hr)

$-

$-

Sub-Total Legal Fees

$15,000.00

$34,000.00

II. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

Communication with Program

16

100

(Max. $50/hr)

$400.00

$800.00

Communication with client (re: administrative matters)

40

100

(Max. $50/hr)

$1,000.00

$2,000.00

Preparation of account

8

100

(Max. $50/hr)

$200.00

$400.00

Counsel travel time

16

100

(Max. $50/hr)

$400.00

$800.00

Co-ordination (e.g., consultations, program promotion, etc.

8

100

(Max. $50/hr)

$200.00

$400.00

Sub-Total Administrative Fees

$2,200.00

$4,400.00

III. DISBURSEMENTS

Disbursements required or permitted to be made by statute

$1,000.00

Witness/expert fees and travel expenses (prior approval required)

Fees payable to a court reporter for transcripts

$1,500.00

Travel expenses (@ $0.30/km or excursion flights)

$1,500.00

$1,500.00

Communications (postage, courier, long-distance telephone, fax, etc.) (N.B.: No payment for fax reception)

$1,200.00

$1,200.00

Fees and out-of-pocket expenses of out-of-town agents for routine services (prior approval required)

Printing and photocopying (to reduce costs, consider using a photocopying service at $0.05 per page)(copies @ $0.20 maximum)

$1,000.00

$250.00

Accessibility related costs (alternate media, translation, interpretation, etc.)

Other (including research costs) please specify

Sub-Total Disbursements

$3,700.00

$5,450.00

IV. TAXES

PST on legal fees

$1,200.00

$2,720.00

GST on legal fees

$1,050.00

$2,380.00

GST on administrative fees

$154.00

$308.00

GST on taxable disbursements

$259.00

$381.50

Sub-Total Taxes

$2,663.00

$5,789.50

GRAND TOTAL

$23,563.00

$49,639.50

GST Registration No.