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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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Alexander Marino appeared on The Ben Mulroney Show on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Have You Heard About Accidental Americans?”

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Frozen bank accounts of US citizens in Europe – what does it mean for Canada?

Why are French and British banks threatening to freeze or close the bank accounts of US citizens?…

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Cannabis Tourism in Canada – Frequently Asked Questions

Cannabis Tourism in Canada

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Get Ready to Disclose Your Tweets – Tips for Snowbirds

Do you Tweet, IG, or PIN? If so, this blog is for you since recently implemented policies at US Consulates and ports-of-entry impact the disclosure of social media handles and deal with the consequences for nondisclosure.

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Estate Freezes – Should They Be Legislated Out of Existence?

In a recent op-ed piece published in the National Post, an author suggested that estate freezes should be legislated out of existence since it inappropriately provided the “rich” with the ability to escape taxation. The author illustrated his point by using an example where “Dad” exchanged his shares of Canco – on a tax deferred basis – for fixed value preferred shares equal to the value of Canco on that date – $10M.

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My First Week at Moodys Tax

As I look out my new office window onto 4th Street, I’m reminded of the day on which I, along with two former partners, opened the Calgary office of my first law firm…

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The Second Anniversary of the Disastrous Canadian Private Corporation Tax Proposals

Today is the second anniversary of the disastrous rollout of the July 18, 2017, Canadian private corporation…

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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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Alexander Marino appeared on The Ben Mulroney Show on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Have You Heard About Accidental Americans?”