Federal Victim Surcharge in New Brunswick: An Operational Review
Table 12: Convictions Per Case: Surcharge Imposed (after waiver decision) Compared to Maximum
Moncton 1
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
6,617 |
$521,183 |
$221,766 |
42.6% |
$33.51 |
2 Convictions/Case |
1,946 |
$276,065 |
$45,825 |
16.6 % |
$11.77 |
3 Convictions/Case |
693 |
$239,927 |
$19,155 |
8.0 % |
$9.21 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
639 |
$282,056 |
$15,293 |
5.4 % |
$4.29 |
Saint John 2
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
6,188 |
$450,351 |
$241,001 |
53.5 % |
$38.95 |
2 Convictions/Case |
1,677 |
$193,238 |
$45,112 |
23.3 % |
$13.45 |
3 Convictions/Case |
550 |
$96,007 |
$11,713 |
12.2 % |
$7.10 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
402 |
$146,549 |
$6,938 |
4.7 % |
$2.95 |
Fredericton 3
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
5,691 |
$422,465 |
$272,592 |
64.5 % |
$47.90 |
2 Convictions/Case |
1,218 |
$159,482 |
$60,829 |
38.1 % |
$24.97 |
3 Convictions/Case |
273 |
$56,312 |
$14,646 |
26.0 % |
$17.88 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
256 |
$108,956 |
$17,373 |
15.9 % |
$12.22 |
Edmundston 4
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
2,603 |
$200,049 |
$100,289 |
50.1% |
$38.53 |
2 Convictions/Case |
648 |
$80,390 |
$28,107 |
35.0% |
$21.69 |
3 Convictions/Case |
181 |
$34,544 |
$9973 |
28.9% |
$18.37 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
183 |
$72,518 |
$12,788 |
17.6% |
$12.80 |
Bathurst 5
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
5,464 |
$522,850 |
$232,109 |
44.4% |
$42.48 |
2 Convictions/Case |
1,309 |
$170,346 |
$44,226 |
26.0% |
$16.89 |
3 Convictions/Case |
393 |
$80,423 |
$12,944 |
16.1% |
$10.98 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
329 |
$173,754 |
$9457 |
5.4% |
$4.23 |
Miramichi 6
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
2,450 |
$194,470 |
$121,068 |
62.3% |
$49.42 |
2 Convictions/Case |
466 |
$63,462 |
$18,689 |
29.4% |
$20.05 |
3 Convictions/Case |
125 |
$24,315 |
$5450 |
22.4% |
$14.53 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
126 |
$71,395 |
$3920 |
5.5% |
$4.09 |
All Regions
Convictions per Case |
Number of Cases |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
1 Conviction/Case |
29,013 |
$2,311,368 |
$1,188,825 |
51.4% |
$40.98 |
2 Convictions/Case |
7,264 |
$942,983 |
$242,788 |
25.7% |
$33.42 |
3 Convictions/Case |
2,215 |
$531,528 |
$73,881 |
13.9% |
$33.35 |
4+ Convictions/Case |
1,935 |
$855,228 |
$65,769 |
7.7% |
$33.99* |
* The trend downwards that was noted on the previous page is not present in this final figure.
- 1 Moncton (Moncton, Richibucto)
- 2 Saint John (Saint John, St. Stephen, Hampton)
- 3 Fredericton (Fredericton, Burton, Woodstock)
- 4 Edmundston (Edmundston, Grand Falls)
- 5 Bathurst ( Bathurst, Campbellton , Tracadie-Sheila)
- 6 Miramichi (Miramichi)