The fees for making applications to the Labour Relations Board or the Collective Agreement Arbitration Bureau (CAAB) can be found in the Labour Relations Board Fees Regulation.
Fees apply to:
- all applications filed under the Labour Relations Code (the Code)
- initial responses to applications
- mediation services
Fees don't apply to:
- an applicant's final reply submission
- further submissions requested by the Board
- a party not filing a response
- objections resolved by a Special Investigating Officer on the same day they are raised
Fees for filing and responding to applications
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| Code Section Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Section 141 - Reconsideration of Board decision | $200 |
| Initial response to Section 141 application | $100 |
| Other Code applications | $100 |
| Initial response to other Code applications | $50 |
You have to pay the application fee for each Section of the Code you are applying under. For example, if you are applying for both a successorship declaration (Section 35) and a common employer declaration (Section 38), the Board considers them two applications even when they are filed in a single document.
Fees for mediation services
The fee for using the Board’s mediation services is $250 per party (plus GST), for each day that the mediator meets with the parties. In addition, the parties to the dispute will share equally the cost of any travel expenses the mediator is required to incur to attend meetings.
How do I pay a fee?
You can pay your application fee by:
- debit card,
- credit card,
- cheque,
- money order, or
- by charging the fee to a pre-approved account.
If you are filing an application using a Board form and want to pay by debit or credit card, complete the payment information page included with the form. If you are filing an application by written submission and want to pay by debit or credit card, contact the Board by email. The Board's Registry staff will reply with a secure link to pay by BC Expresspay.
To pay by cheque or money order, make it out to: Labour Relations Board c/o Minister of Finance.
If you regularly make applications to, or appear before, the Board, you can apply for a pre-approved account. You will be billed on a monthly basis for any fees charged to your account. Contact us to apply for a pre-approved account.