Notaries Act

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 831

FEES

Note: On January 1, 2026, the title to the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 338/25, s. 1)

general

Historical version for the period December 15, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Last amendment: 338/25.

Legislative History: 299/92, 437/05, 430/20, 338/25.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

1. (1) The fee for a commission appointing a licensee under the Law Society Act as a notary public is $145.  O. Reg. 299/92, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 430/20, s. 1.

(2) The fee for a commission appointing a person other than a licensee under the Law Society Act as a notary public is $110.  O. Reg. 299/92, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 430/20, s. 1.

(3) The fee for a commission reappointing a person other than a licensee under the Law Society Act as a notary public is $75.  O. Reg. 299/92, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 430/20, s. 1.

2. Section 1 does not apply to a commission appointing as a notary public for Ontario a person who is an employee of,

(a) the Government of Canada;

(b) the Government of Ontario; or

Note: On January 1, 2026, clause 2 (b) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “or” at the end. (See: O. Reg. 338/25, s. 2 (1))

(c) a municipality in Ontario where the application for the commission is made upon the request of the head of the municipality.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 831, s. 2.

Note: On January 1, 2026, clause 2 (c) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “where the application for the commission is made upon the request of the head of the municipality” and by adding “or” at the end. (See: O. Reg. 338/25, s. 2 (2))

Note: On January 1, 2026, section 2 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following clause: (See: O. Reg. 338/25, s. 2 (3))

(d) the band of a First Nation in Ontario.

Note: On January 1, 2026, the Regulation is amended by adding the following section: (See: O. Reg. 338/25, s. 3)

3. A 10-year period is prescribed for the purposes of subsections 5 (1) and (2) of the Act. O. Reg. 338/25, s. 3.