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User Fees and Regulatory Charges/External Fees



User Fees and Regulatory Charges


User Fee: Copies of textual documents and microforms, 105-mm microfiches of maps and architectural drawings, documents and archival records created in electronic formats by LAC staff

Fee Type: Other Products and Services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Regular orders are processed within 30 days of receipt.

For rush service:


Copies of textual documents and microforms by LAC staff

Please note that written requests cannot be processed in less than 5 working days due to the following factors: registration of requests; delay of 24 hours for delivery of documents from off-site storage; identification of requested documents by staff; special handling of archival documents.

Processingtimes apply once orders have been received in our services.
Number of Copies Response Time
In-person Request Written Request
100 Maximum of 100 copies per 24 hours 5 working days
500 – 999 5 working days 7 working days
1,000 – 1,999 10 working days
2,000 – 2,999 15 working days
3,000 – 3,999 20 working days
4,000 – 4,999 25 working days
5,000 – 6,000 30 working days

Copies of 105-mm microfiches, maps and architectural drawings produced by LAC staff

Please note that written requests cannot be processed in less than 7 working days due to the following factors: registration of requests; delay of 24 hours for delivery of documents from off-site storage; identification of requested documents by staff.

Processing times apply once orders have been received in our services.
Number of Copies Response Time
In-person Request Written Request
50 Maximum of 50 copies per 24 hours 7 working days
250 – 499 5 to 10 working days 7 to 10 working days
500 – 749 10 to 15 working days
750 – 999 15 to 20 working days
1,000 – 1,249 20 to 25 working days
1,250 – 1,500 25 to 30 working days

Performance Results: The processing standard of 30 days has been met at 95%. The processing standard for the rush service has been met at 100%.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
394.3 297.3 2,293.8 2011-12 408.1 2,351.0
2012-13 408.1 2,409.9
2013-14 408.1 2,470.1

Other Information: The Web site www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/copies/005010-5020-e.html contains further information regarding our services, prices and performance standards.



User Fee: Copies of documents on microform produced by clients themselves

Fee Type: Other Products and Services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Not applicable

Performance Results: Client Self-Service, clients get the microform on the shelf and make their own copies.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
52.7 22.6 99.2 2011-12 38.4 101.7
2012-13 38.4 104.2
2013-14 38.4 106.8



User Fee: Service fee for reproduction of documents produced by private sector suppliers

Fee Type: Other Products and Services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Upon receipt of request: for copied material: approx. 6 weeks; for uncopied material: approx. 10-12 weeks

Performance Results: The processing standard of 6 weeks for copied material has been met at 99%; the processing standard of 12 weeks for uncopied material has been met at 99%.


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
56.0 27.6 716.8 2011-12 49.5 734.7
2012-13 49.5 753.1
2013-14 49.5 771.9



User Fee: Postage and handling

Fee Type: Other Products and Services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Not applicable

Performance Results: Not applicable


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
36.8 30.3 51.5 2011-12 40.4 52.8
2012-13 40.4 54.1
2013-14 40.4 55.5



User Fee: Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act

Fee Type: Other Products and Services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act

Date Last Modified: 2007 (as a result of amendments to the Federal Accountabi-lity Act)

Performance Standards: 30 days, or within allowable time extensions

Performance Results: Access to Information Act: 94% of the formal requests were completed on time. Privacy Act: 99% of the formal requests were completed on time


2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
10.2 10.9 6,781.8 2011-12 13.6 6,951.3
2012-13 13.6 7,125.1
2013-14 13.6 7,303.2


User Fees Totals


  2010-11 ($ thousands) Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
Subtotal Regulatory       2011-12    
2012-13    
2013-14    
Subtotal Other Products and Services 550.0 388.7 9,943.1 2011-12 550.0 10,191.5
2012-13 550.0 10,446.4
2013-14 550.0 10,707.5
Total 550.0 388.7 9,943.1 2011-12 550.0 10,191.5
2012-13 550.0 10,446.4
2013-14 550.0 10,707.5

External Fees


External Fee Service Standard Performance Results Stakeholder Consultation
Copies of textual documents and  microforms, 105-mm microfiches of maps and architectural drawings documents and archival records created in electronic formats  by LAC staff Regular orders are processed within 30 days of receipt. For rush service see Table 6-A Section C. The processing standard of 30 days has been met at 92%. The processing standard for the rush service has been met at 100%. During 2010-2011, Stakeholder Consultations were conducted with clients using the services at distance and in-person.

83.3% of “at a distance” clients were satisfied with services received.

87% of “in-person” clients were satisfied with services received.
Copies of documents on microform produced by clients themselves Not applicable Clients serve themselves. They pick-up the microforms from the shelf and make their own copies.  
Service fee for reproduction of documents produced by private sector suppliers Upon receipt of request: for copied material: approx. 6 weeks; for uncopied material: approx. 10-12 weeks. The processing standard of 6 weeks for copied material has been met at 99%

The processing standard of 10-12 weeks for uncopied material has been met at 99%
During 2010-2011, Stakeholder Consultations were conducted with clients using the services at distance and in-person.

83.3% of “at a distance” clients were satisfied with services received.

87% of “in person” clients were satisfied with services received.