Are lawyers fees deductible?

katherineshirley — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:18:53 GMT

Re: Are lawyers fees deductible?

TurboTax_Susan — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:05 GMT

Generally, legal fees are not deductible unless you incurred them to generate income (ex: self-employment, a legal fight to get employment wages, etc...) or if you are responding or appealing to the CRA. This Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-23200-other-deductions.html#toc2