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New Member
posted Oct 29, 2019 8:08:20 PM

Are prenatal class fees either a medical and/or education expense?

The course was at a College and instruction give by a registered nurse.

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 8:08:22 PM

Not educational as it does not contribute to employment, unless you call 20 years of child-rearing employment.  I doubt that prenatal classes are eligible, but if CRA does not ask to see the receipts it is a possibility.  At least it is borderline.  Be aware that medical costs must be more than 3% of your net income before you can begin to claim.

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 8:08:22 PM

Not educational as it does not contribute to employment, unless you call 20 years of child-rearing employment.  I doubt that prenatal classes are eligible, but if CRA does not ask to see the receipts it is a possibility.  At least it is borderline.  Be aware that medical costs must be more than 3% of your net income before you can begin to claim.

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 8:08:23 PM

According to the CRA website, they ARE covered.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/330-331/dtlxpns-eng.html#prntl

Pre-natal and post-natal treatments paid to a medical practitioner or a public or licensed private hospital.

Here is a screen shot from the CRA website: http://postimg.org/image/6iweeb9vl/

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 8:08:24 PM

My feeling is that pre-natal classes would not be considered treatments, but you have nothing to lose by giving it a shot.