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.
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.
Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.
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?”
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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New chair of STEP Canada
Well, I arrived home this week after attending The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (“STEP”) 11th National Conference. The conference contained many leading edge technical topics that dealt with tax and estate planning for the private client. Membership in STEP, for me personally, has proved to be invaluable over the years given the tremendous worldwide membership that STEP has and the depth of knowledge of such members.
Tax conferences
Well … ’tis the season for professional development and education. Every year, around this time, the professional tax conference season begins in earnest. I had the pleasure of recently co-chairing the Canadian Tax Foundation Prairie Provinces Tax Conference which was held in Calgary on May 25 and 26, 2009. What an outstanding group of tax professionals that gathered to listen to prominent speakers on relevant current tax topics.
Eligible dividends – Methods of notification by corporations other than public corporations
As many readers know, “eligible dividends” received by Canadian resident individuals are taxed preferentially as compared to non-eligible dividends. First introduced in 2006, the legislation dealing with eligible dividends is complex and detailed.
Prevost Car Inc. v. The Queen
By Nicolas Baas, LL.B., LL.M. (Tax)
On May 12, 2008 we posted a blog entry commenting on the Tax Court decision of Prevost Car Inc. v. The Queen TCC 231. On February 26, 2009 the Federal Court of Appeal released its appeal decision in this case.The FCA endorsed the Tax Court’s decision in its entirety. The facts of this case are straightforward and can be found in our May 12, 2008 blog.Opportunities in challenging economic times
Notwithstanding that financial markets and the economy continue to take a beating, there are significant tax planning opportunities that have not existed for quite some time.
Federal Budget – January 27, 2009: Income tax measures
Well, Canadian taxpayers got a grab bag of tax goodies in the Federal Budget (the “Budget”). Here are the highlights:
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.
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.
Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.
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?”
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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