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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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Alexander Marino appeared on the Jim Richards Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto on September 4, 2025 to discuss “Why are some Americans renouncing their US citizenship?”

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Kim G C Moody has authored the article, “The tax hit to Canadians from Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill could be tremendous” in The Financial Post, May 27, 2025.

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What the recent FATCA decision means for US Expats (and the news is not good).

The Supreme Court of Canada handed down a landmark decision to dismiss an application for leave to appeal a challenge to the constitutionality of Part XVIII of the Canadian Income Tax Act. The decision obliterated any hope of striking down FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) legislation that allows Canadian banks to share the banking information of any US citizens living in Canada.

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Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy: Creation of Open Work Permit for U.S. H-1B Visa Holders

For those in specialty occupations looking to immigrate to Canada temporarily, a new government strategy includes the creation of an open work permit stream for H-1B ‘specialty occupation’ visa holders in the United States.

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Why US Citizens Who Are Residents of Canada Should Take Note: The Supreme Court of Canada Has Dismissed the Constitutionality Challenge of US FATCA

In a decision dated July 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an application for leave to appeal filed by the appellant challenging the constitutionality of Part XVIII of the Canadian Income Tax Act.

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Canada Expands Visa-Free Travel

On June 6, 2023, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser announced an expansion to the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program – only its second expansion since it was first introduced in 2015. The new expansion will allow those who meet the requirements to apply for an eTA instead of a visa, in a quicker, streamlined process.

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Are you an “Accidental American”? Why now may be a good time to renounce your US citizenship.

An alarming number of people living abroad don’t realize they’re US citizens subject to annual taxation and filing obligations to the IRS.

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CLIENT ALERT – U.S. to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Foreign Travellers Starting May 12

The White House announced on May 1, 2023 that, starting May 12, 2023, the U.S. will no…

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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?”

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

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

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

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

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

Alexander Marino appeared on the Jim Richards Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto on September 4, 2025 to discuss “Why are some Americans renouncing their US citizenship?”

***CLICK FOR ALL NEWS***

Kim G C Moody has authored the article, “The tax hit to Canadians from Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill could be tremendous” in The Financial Post, May 27, 2025.