Probate fees · Manitoba
Manitoba probate fees (2026)
None — probate fees abolished in Manitoba: Manitoba abolished probate fees on November 6, 2020. There is no value-based charge. Manitoba charges no probate fee at all. Here is the full schedule, worked examples at common estate sizes, and how Manitoba stacks up against every other province and territory.
The Manitoba none — probate fees abolished schedule
| Estate value | Fee charged |
|---|---|
| Any estate value | $0 |
What it costs at common estate sizes
| Estate value | Manitoba probate fee |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $0 |
| $500,000 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $0 |
| $2,000,000 | $0 |
The charge was removed when The Law Fees and Probate Charge Act was amended/renamed The Court Services Fees Act. Ordinary application filing costs may still apply.
Manitoba vs every province (probate fee on $500k and $1M)
| Province / territory | On $500,000 | On $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba (this page) | $0 | $0 |
| Yukon | $140 | $140 |
| Quebec | $243 | $243 |
| Nunavut | $425 | $425 |
| Northwest Territories | $435 | $435 |
| Alberta | $525 | $525 |
| Prince Edward Island | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| New Brunswick | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $3,054 | $6,054 |
| Saskatchewan | $3,700 | $7,200 |
| British Columbia | $6,650 | $13,650 |
| Ontario | $6,750 | $14,250 |
| Nova Scotia | $7,782.65 | $16,257.65 |
Cheapest first. Every schedule verified at its governing statute, regulation, or court fee table. BC and Saskatchewan figures include the flat filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much are probate fees in Manitoba?
Manitoba charges no probate fee. The charge was removed when The Law Fees and Probate Charge Act was amended/renamed The Court Services Fees Act. Ordinary application filing costs may still apply. On any estate size, the probate cost is $0.
Is there a cap on Manitoba probate fees?
There is no fee to cap — Manitoba does not charge a value-based probate fee.
How do Manitoba probate fees compare to other provinces?
Ranked by the fee on a $500,000 estate, Manitoba is #1 of 13 jurisdictions (cheapest first) — Manitoba is one of the cheapest places in Canada to settle an estate — it charges no probate fee at all. The lowest is Manitoba ($0) and the highest is Nova Scotia ($7,782.65). The full table is above this FAQ.
Do I still need to probate a will in Manitoba?
You may still need a grant of probate for the executor to deal with banks and land titles, but there is no fee tied to the estate’s value. Focus your planning on the income-tax side of death instead — the deemed disposition is usually the bigger cost.
Estimate the fee on your estate
Enter any value and province in the calculator, or read how probate fits the bigger estate-planning picture.
Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Manitoba’s schedule was verified June 13, 2026 at Manitoba Courts — Elimination of probate charges (notice). Probate rules — including what counts as estate property and whether value is measured gross or net of debts — vary by province and change over time. Confirm the figure with the estate’s lawyer or the provincial court before relying on it.