Tax Tip: The More Obscure Medical Expenses

Are you claiming all the medical expenses you or your clients might be entitled to? 

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Reserve your spot now for the September Retirement and Estate Planning Bootcamp. This must-attend event will provide you with the best tools to preserve, grow, and transition wealth tax-efficiently for your clients and to the next generation.

Currently the Income Tax Act (the Act) ensures disclosure of taxpayer information by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) officials is specifically prohibited unless in relation to a criminal investigation or in emergency circumstances.

A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court has held that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) owes taxpayers a duty of care; this new finding means that taxpayers can now sue the CRA for negligence. 

Discovery: the process of requesting and receiving relevant documents from the other side is one of the most important stages of any litigation. When the other party is the Minister of National Revenue (the Minister) the discovery stage can seem like a David vs. Goliath type struggle.