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Alexander Marino is quoted in The Guardian article:“‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship”, April 28, 2026.

 

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Alexander Marino was a guest on the “This is Ottawa” CBC podcast episode titled ‘I feel alienated from my U.S. identity’ on March 23, 2026.

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Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.

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Kim GC Moody was a guest on The Current with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio, on September 22, 2025 discussing “Why can’t you get a CRA agent on the line?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on CONNECT With Sarah Crosbie on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Are YOU an Accidental American?”

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Safeguarding Your Wealth in a Post-Election 2021 World

The election results are in, and for Canadians hoping to build or protect their wealth, the uncertainty which accompanies large budget deficits, ever increasing levels of government debt, and a minority government, are something to reflect on.

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A Comparison of the Liberal, Conservative and NDP Tax Policies for the 2021 Federal Election

Tired of wading through political rhetoric that never gets to the point? Moodys Private Client has summarized the tax announcements contained in the election platforms of the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP so that you can see how each of these political parties proposes to hit your pocketbooks for the next four years.

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Canada Further Eases Some Travel Restrictions and Adds Vaccine Requirement

What’s the skinny? Full vaccination against COVID-19 is now your key to and within Canada. As of this morning (September 7, 2021), Canada’s borders are open to all travellers with appropriate travel documents (country-specific) who qualify for the fully-vaccinated traveller exemption. 

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Department of Homeland Security Extends Temporary I-9 Flexibility for COVID-19

On August 31, 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of the agency’s…

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Six Ways the US Can and Will Tax American Citizens Living Abroad…If They Don’t Renounce Beforehand

The cost of being a US citizen living abroad extends well beyond going through the motions of staying US tax compliant annually. It includes legal/accounting fees, huge failure-to-file penalties if late (totalling tens of thousands of dollars), staying on top of the ever-changing US tax law landscape – not to mention the yearly stress, sleepless nights, and lost time in dealing with the situation.

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New Canadian sales tax regime cast on digital goods and services catches non-resident businesses, both big and small

The explosion of non-resident companies using the internet to sell their digital products and services without having the need for a permanent establishment in any country has been a topic of tax policy concern for quite some time.

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Alexander Marino is quoted in The Guardian article:“‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship”, April 28, 2026.

 

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

Alexander Marino was a guest on the “This is Ottawa” CBC podcast episode titled ‘I feel alienated from my U.S. identity’ on March 23, 2026.

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

Kim GC Moody was a guest on The Current with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio, on September 22, 2025 discussing “Why can’t you get a CRA agent on the line?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on CONNECT With Sarah Crosbie on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Are YOU an Accidental American?”