Can lawyers working in a law firm claim their current continuing professional development courses required to maintain their law license as an employment expense?

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I am employed as  a lawyer at a law firm but the firm does not pay for CPD courses. A specific number of CPD hours are required annually to maintain the professional license which is necessary to provide legal services and practice law. The employer is willing to sign a Form T2200.

[TurboTaxLise · Accepted solution]

Yes, you sure can.  To apply these professional development courses to your tax return, go into "FormsView" - click on Tslips - then Receipts - then Unions Dues. In "Easy Step" - Deductions & Credits tab - Payments Profile - see screenshots attached.

PS: Keep all receipts for your records, including the T2200 from your employer.