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Can I specify which spouse claims the Canada Caregiver Credit?

 
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Can I specify which spouse claims the Canada Caregiver Credit?

The question is not clear whether the Canada Caregiver amount that you are claiming is for whom.
As per CRA, Canada Caregiver Credit can be claimed if you support your spouse, or a dependant that has a physical or mental impairment. For instance, a person's spouse is mentally impaired and the person supports his spouse therefore the person would claim the Canada Caregiver Credit. 
Another example, the husband and wife has a child who is mentally impaired (the child is a dependant). In this case, either the husband or wife can claim the credit or they both can claim it by splitting the amount but it should not exceed the maximum amount. 
Please review this TurboTax link to guide you: Everything You Need to Know About the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC).
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