Principal Issues: Patient & spouse travelled 400 km for heart transplant; rented basic studio condo near hospital for 3 mths. Asked whether vehicle, food & lodging expenses qualify as a medical expenses and whether flat per km and per meal rates can be used without receipts.
Position: Yes and yes.
Reasons: Post-operative treatment at that hospital was required every few days/every week; frequent travel was unadvisable given health risks.
2007-025583
XXXXXXXXXX Amanda Riddell, LL.B
(613) 957-2128
November 14, 2007