James Alonzo Petrin v. Her Majesty The Queen, 91 DTC 5266, [1991] 1 CTC 94 (FCTD) -- text
Martin, J.:—The plaintiff seeks to deduct from his taxable income, for his 1986 taxation year, annual professional membership dues necessary to maintain his membership in the Appraisal Institute of Canada and the Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario.