Words and Phrases - "alteration"
Hillier v. The Queen, 2000 DTC 2145 (TCC) (Informal Procedure)
In finding that the additional cost of constructing a new home that were attributable to the need to establish a contaminant-free environment for the daughter of the taxpayer (who is suffering from pervasive developmental disorder) qualified for credit, Bowman TCJ. stated (at p. 2147):
"All alterations or renovations involve in some degree the creation of something new. I see no reason why this should not, in the context of this legislation, involve the creation of a new structure where there must be changes and additions to conventional plans to incorporate special features necessary to accommodate the medical needs of a particular person."
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alterationLocations of other summaries | Wordcount | |
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Tax Topics - Statutory Interpretation - Interpretation Act - Section 12 | 46 |