St-Laurent v. R., [1999] 1 CTC 2478 -- text
Lamarre 7.C.J.:
This is an appeal brought under the informal procedure in respect of the 1993 taxation year.
The point at issue is whether legal fees amounting to $3,488.18, which the appellant incurred when she made a motion to vary corollary relief in respect of support payments she was receiving from her former spouse, are deductible pursuant to s. 18(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act ("the Act’).