Eligible medical expenses

What’s on the list might surprise you

Many Canadians aren’t aware of just how many claimable medical expenses are available to them from medical practitioners and treatments to devices. You are able to claim medical expenses that are not paid for by a provincial or private plan in categories such as diagnostics, therapy and out-of-country travel for medical purposes to name a few. Even if you have private coverage, your premiums are eligible for a medical expense credit. Following is a list of some of the more common medical expenses by category that are available for you to take advantage of. If in doubt, keep the receipt, make a note on it so you know what it was for and ask your accountant at tax time.