A partnership can have a loss. However, apply the loss carry-over rules to each partner, and not to the partnership.
For example, when you complete your own income tax return, combine your share of the partnership non-capital losses with any other non-capital losses you have in the year.
Note
The 10 year carry-forward period, in respect of non-capital losses, farm losses, restricted farm losses and life insurer's Canadian life investment losses incurred and investment tax credits earned for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED), in taxation years that end after 2005, is extended to 20 years.
Apply this amount against your income. For information about the loss carry-forward period for non-capital losses see Line 252 - Non-capital losses of other years.