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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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Santa “Tax Man” – A Moodys Tax Christmas Poem

Santa “Tax Man” – A Moodys Tax Christmas Poem (Adapted from “Santa Baby”)

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Tax Announcements in the November 30, 2020 Federal Government Fall Economic Statement

On November 30, 2020, the Canadian Federal Government released the Fall Economic Statement 2020 (the “Economic Statement”). The Economic Statement is full of jaw-dropping stimulus spending, but not many measures to increase tax revenues.

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US District Court (NDC) Halts DHS/DOL H-1B Interim Rules

To the relief of many seeking temporary employment in the US, US employers, vital critical infrastructure-related industries, immigration advocates, and immigration lawyers, on December 1, 2020, the US District Court for the Northern District of California set aside the following interim rules.

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Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) Flowchart

CERS is a much more powerful and accessible program than the CECRA and it is delivered straight to businesses that need such assistance.

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Client Alert: ArriveCAN Entry Requirements for All Travellers to Canada

In the continued effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has announced that as of tomorrow, November 21, 2020, all travelers entering Canada as their final destination, regardless of citizenship (including Canadian citizens and permanent residents), must provide contact and quarantine information before entering on the ArriveCAN portal or smartphone app.

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Updates to CEWS 2.0 and an Updated CEWS FlowChart

As a follow up to the Oct. 9 announcement, the Government released Bill C-9 on November 2, 2020 to make the promised updates to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy 2.0 program.

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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?”