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New Member
posted Oct 29, 2019 7:44:42 PM

Can I claim lawyer costs to prepare a will as an expense?

This will is for me.

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 7:44:43 PM

No, I believe this is a personal expense.

Here is information from the CRA on legal expenses that you can claim:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/229/slry/fs-eng.html

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/232/lgl-eng.html



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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 7:44:43 PM

No, I believe this is a personal expense.

Here is information from the CRA on legal expenses that you can claim:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/229/slry/fs-eng.html

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/232/lgl-eng.html