Fees and Allowances Regulations

Regulation
Registration
R-031-96
Source
Unofficial consolidation PDF (justice.gov.nt.ca)
Under
Judicature Act

This is an unofficial reading copy parsed from the Department of Justice consolidation PDF above — itself an office consolidation, not an official statement of the law. The authoritative text is in the Revised Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1988 and the annual Statutes volumes.

  • s.1 amended by R-113-98,s.2,3
  • s.1 amended by R-049-2012,s.2,3 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.2 amended by R-049-2012,s.2,4 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.3 amended by R-024-2000,s.2
  • s.3 amended by R-049-2012,s.5 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.4 repealed by R-049-2012,s.5 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.5 repealed by R-049-2012,s.5 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.6 repealed by R-176-96,s.3
  • s.7 repealed by R-049-2012,s.6 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.8 repealed by R-049-2012,s.6 in force Aug. 5, 2012
  • s.sched_B amended by R-176-96,s.4
  • s.sched_B amended by R-049-2012,s.7 in force Aug. 5, 2012
Contents
1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. Repealed 5. Repealed 6. Repealed 7. Repealed 8. Repealed SCHEDULE A (Sections 1 and 2) ANNEXE SCHEDULE B (Section 3)

The Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Minister, under section 83 of the Judicature Act and every enabling power, makes the Fees and Allowances Regulations.

Amounts Payable to Interpreters and Translators

1.

(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person who requires an interpreter for the hearing of a civil action or proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Territorial Court shall pay the interpreter the applicable fee set out in Schedule A.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), if an interpreter is required for the hearing of a criminal action or proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Territorial Court, the court shall pay the interpreter the applicable fee set out in Schedule A.

(2.1) Notwithstanding subsection (2) but subject to subsection (3), the Director of Court Services or, if authorized by the Director, a clerk of the court may increase the amount of the fee payable to an interpreter in respect of an action or proceeding to an amount not exceeding $400 each day, if the Director or the clerk, as the case may be, considers it necessary and appropriate to increase the fee.

(3) The fees set out in Schedule A are not payable

(a) to an interpreter who is employed as an interpreter or translator by the Government of the Northwest Territories, if his or her services are provided in the course of that employment; or

(b) for services that are provided under a contract with the Government of the Northwest Territories for the provision of interpretation services.

(4) In Schedule A, “certified interpreter” means an individual who has been certified as an interpreter by the Department of Justice or has successfully completed an interpreter training course delivered by Aurora College. R-113-98,s.2,3; R-049-2012,s.2,3.

2.

(1) A person who requires a translator in respect of a civil action or proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Territorial Court shall pay the translator the applicable fee set out in Schedule A.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), if a translator is required in respect of a criminal action or proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Territorial Court, the court shall pay the translator the applicable fee set out in Schedule A.

(3) The fees set out in Schedule A are not payable to a translator who is employed as an interpreter or translator by the Government of the Northwest Territories, if his or her services are provided in the course of that employment. R-049-2012,s.2,4.

Amounts Payable to Expert Witnesses

3.

If a witness is qualified as an expert in a criminal action or proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Territorial Court, the court shall pay the witness the applicable fee set out in Schedule B. R-024-2000,s.2; R-049-2012,s.5.

4.

Repealed, R-049-2012,s.5.

5.

Repealed, R-049-2012,s.5.

6.

Repealed, R-176-96,s.3.

7.

Repealed, R-049-2012,s.6.

8.

Repealed, R-049-2012,s.6.

SCHEDULE A (Sections 1 and 2)

FEES PAYABLE TO INTERPRETERS

1. For a certified interpreter, each hour........................................................ $ 40

2. For an interpreter who is not certified, each hour. ............................................. $ 30

3. For an interpreter who is called to court but not used, each day or portion of a day.................... $ 75

4. For translation, each word from original text. .............................................. $ 0.25

ANNEXE

HONORAIRES PAYABLES

1. Interprète qualifié, taux horaire............................................................

2. Interprète non qualifié, taux horaire. .......................................................

3. Interprète présent au tribunal mais à qui on ne fait pas appel, journée ou partie de journée. .............................................................

4. Traduction, par mot du texte de départ. ...................................................

SCHEDULE B (Section 3)

FEES PAYABLE TO EXPERT WITNESSES

1. (1) For a witness who is qualified as an expert, each half day during which the witness travels to attend the action or proceeding, is required to listen to evidence given in the action or proceeding or gives evidence in the action or proceeding. .................................................................... $ 200

(2) The court, if it considers that an increase is appropriate in the circumstances, may increase the amount payable under subitem (1) to an amount not exceeding . ............................................... $ 450

R-176-96,s.4; R-049-2012,s.7.