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Supreme Court of Canada refused leave to appeal the ADCS-ADSC.ca lawsuit bringing this effort to an end

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A tribute to the late Mark David Andrews, Canada’s Equality Rights Pioneer: The right person, at the right time, with courage and commitment

In Andrews, the @SCC_eng ruled citizenship classifications can violate Charter Section 15 – an important principle for the @ADCSovereignty #FATCA lawsuit: "Lawyer Mark Andrews won a landmark victory for equality in Canada" /via @globeandmail https://t.co/LfsIrG4GNf — John Richardson – Counsellor

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The @ADCSovereignty #FATCA lawsuit: A snapshot in time

As the @ADCSovereignty #FATCA lawsuit moves to the appeal stage, it's interesting to listen to this 2016 discussion of "A Canadian, is a Canadian, is a …": "Tune Into CBC "All in a Day" at 4:45 EST pm today –

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A new lawsuit against #FATCA is staring in the UK – see information below

There is a new lawsuit agains #FATCA in the UK – it is being crowdfunded – excellent information and the opportunity to donate here https://t.co/YQNQzey3L8 — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) September 11, 2019

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MLex Reporter @PMerrion writes on @ADCSovereignty: “#FATCA regime goes on trial in Canada”

MLex Reporter @PMerrion writes on @ADCSovereignty: “#FATCA regime goes on trial in Canada https://t.co/5omeRfdWOA — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) January 15, 2019

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An @ADCSovereignty #FATCA Lawsuit update – Happy Thanksgiving 2018

#FATCA Trial to take place in January 2019. Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Fact and Law in @ADCSovereignty FATCA Lawsuit Filed https://t.co/Z4jvxSKBw6 — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) October 5, 2018 For the ADCS memorandum of Fact and Law

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Toronto – August 16, 2018: The possible end of the US @CitizenshipTax regime for individuals – @SolomonYue @Elena_CPA and @ExpatriationLaw

The Event of the year for U.S. citizens in Canada … The possible end of U.S. “citizenship-based taxation: Two Programs with @SolomonYue -Toronto August 12 & August 16, 2018 https://t.co/xDa1RK5j3H pic.twitter.com/XVn7bzm6og — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw)

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The @ADCSovereignty Press Release concerning possible U.S. taxation of the retained earnings of Canadian Controlled Private Corporations

November 24, 2017 @ADCSovereignty press release asking U.S. Congress not to harm Canadians by imposing retrospective taxation on Canadian Controlled Private Corporations https://t.co/smQYCY6niP — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) December 8, 2017

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With sadness and gratitude, we announce that Ginny Hillis (Canadian Ginny) has withdrawn as a plaintiff

August 24, 2017 UPDATE for Canadian FATCA IGA Lawsuit in Federal Court: Plaintiff Change This update is to let you know that for health reasons, Ginny, one of our three Plaintiffs, has withdrawn as a Plaintiff in our Canadian FATCA

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When it’s all said and done: All roads lead to renunciation

"I complied with human rights-violating U.S. renunciation rules — and this leaves a bitter taste." https://t.co/H5qRkzhxxq — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) August 24, 2016 Click on the link in the above tweet to see the

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