UPDATE SEPTEMBER 19, 2015: SEE ALSO DISCLAIMER AND LITIGATION UPDATES.
[This post, which began in May and having over 1000 revisions and 2000 comments, is being retired from service and updates. It lived through the success of reaching a total of $500,000 in donations from our kind, dear supporters who had little money to give, the hope and disappointment with the summary trial decision, and the certainty that we are now finally moving on to the Charter trial.]
CANADIAN CHARTER TRIAL UPDATE:
— We have instructed the Arvay team to prepare for the “Constitutional-Charter” trial. This means that our focus now, as it was in the beginning of our lawsuit, is on the Charter trial.
Unless there is a new expense in the future that we have not anticipated, the monies from your donations will be sufficient to take us through the “constitutional-charter” trial in Federal Court. However, to pay other legal bills we will need additional donations from our supporters, and a request for donations will appear on another post soon.
OUR LITIGATION HISTORY:
One year ago, on August 11, 2014, Litigator Joseph Arvay filed a FATCA IGA lawsuit in Canada Federal Court on behalf of Plaintiffs Ginny and Gwen, the Alliance for the Defence of Canadian Sovereignty (en français), and all peoples.
Because of a Government delay we initiated a “summary trial”, using a portion of the arguments, which offered the possibility of preventing private banking information from being turned over to the IRS before September 30, 2015. See Alliance’s Claims, our Alliance blog, and AUGUST 4-5 SUMMARY TRIAL FILINGS in LITIGATION UPDATES.
“I know that you are tired and more than maxed out because of your constant support. I will not ask for any further donations unless it becomes necessary and not until after we have the summary trial decision. Only then can we determine the next steps to be taken, and the costs that might be involved” I understand this statement but let me say this. I am not tired and will not rest until human rights, and full justice for the innocent are completely restored in Canada. My father in law became a Canadian over 6 months ago and was lied to when he attended his “citizenship” ceremony. A Canadian RCMP officer told him that as a Canadian, he had full protection provided by our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is a complete LIE as his protections cannot be enforced as the government stripped him and everyone in Canada of their rights when the “court challenges act” was abolished. Stephen Harper has Committed TREASON and I so wish we could enforce the punishment for that. I will not rest until we are CANADIAN again!
@NativeCanadian
WOW !
Keep on Truckin’ my friend.
@ NativeCanadian
And we will all be Truckin’ right along beside you dear one.
We can all rest the day after the victory champagne party in Past Beyond!!! (You’re all invited….I am planning on it for next summer).
This is wonderful news, congratulations to EVERYONE for making this goal, not to mention what’s been accomplished so far. It’s only made sad by the loss of Marcio Pinheiro, known to Brockers as Markpinetree, who’d been recently participating on some various expat blogs. His presence and thoughtful insights will be missed.
http://www.findingmyinvinciblesummer.info/2015/08/16/marcio-de-vasconcellos-pinheiro/
Thanks for letting us know, bubblebustin, and giving us the link that tells us more about his life and contributions. The news of another gone before knowing the outcome of his and our contributions in the fight for justice for *US Persons Abroad*.
Rest in Peace, Mark Pinetree / Marcio Pinheiro. You would have been glad to see us reach this milestone.
@bubblebustin, I am so sorry to hear of the death of Markpinetree. I had wondered for a very long time how he was. I miss/ed his posts, and those of others who are no longer with us – Arrow, and Roger Conklin and probably others whose names I never knew. I used to look for specific icons and my heart would lift when I saw they too were posting or online – their presence, among that of many others here like yours, kept me company during very dark hours and into the night – and kept me going when things looked bleakest. I owe him and the rest of those here a debt. I hope these issues did not weigh so heavily on him in the end as they did at the first. If so, that is yet another useless and undeserved injury that the US is responsible for.
@ Bubblebustin
That is sad news about Markpinetree. Thank you for finding that wonderful tribute to him. For someone who gave so much comfort to so many it is utterly shameful that the U.S. FBAR/FATCA would take so much peace of mind away from him. This is Dr. Marcio Pinheiro’s submission to the Ways and Means Committee (April 2013):
Hats off to all the Brockers. We did it! Raised 100,000. and it was no small feat. I have positive vibes for the outcome. I just know we’ll do well. Martineau will get this monkey off our backs!
May you rest in piece Mark Pinetree / Marcio Pinheiro. We will carry the torch now for you my friend. You will always be with us. May the IRS stay out of your family’s affairs.
@ nervousinvestor
RE: Wild Coot — I got a link here to your comment posted there. Maybe it was too long and it would get through in 2 or 3 parts.
I’m very sad about Marcio. But, I’m angry too.
Marcio told some of us in an e-mail a couple of years ago when he was in the hospital that he felt many of his health challenges were caused by the IRS issue,
How horrendous that this wonderful man was robbed of joy, health and peace of mind in the final years of his life after giving so much to so many in two countries.
I have been away from home for days on end, so I haven’t had a chance to say anything about this amazing milestone we have hit. This is a load off my mind and congratulations are in order for all of us who have been fighting for so long to get this far. Thank you everyone in Canada and around the world for sticking together and digging into your pockets in support of Ginny and me and the ADCS team in this endeavour. Whatever happens next, we cannot give up the fight!
I feel the same as you, Blaze, about Marcio. He shared so much of himself with us.
Marcio Pinheiro took the time to make his heartfelt submission to the Ways and Means Committee. US legislators didn’t then and still don’t care what this is doing to people (or care about their other priorities more!) — all in the name of the US unjust citizenship based taxation law. It is similar to our country, Canada, agreeing with the US definition of our local Canadian financial institutions, for us as *FOREIGN financial institutions*. As far as I’m concerned, the effects of FATCA and US CBT shortened, stressed and devalued the lives of Marcio Pinheiro, Roger Conklin and Don Whiteley’s (Arrow).
How many other lives have been or will be shortened in the agony of this EXTRA-TERRITORIAL IRS ISSUE in their / our final years?
And, we won’t, Gwen and Ginny, for you — and, today, in honour of the lives of Marcio Pinheiro, along with Roger Conklin and Don Whiteley before him.
If our lives are shortened by this, it’s “self-inflicted”.
I believe you and Ginny deserve a great amount of the thanks here, Gwen. Your role continues.
Thanks Calgary and Bubbles and everyone!
Scroll to the very bottom of any Brock page, and just above the CyberChimps counter is a list of links to profiles on some Brock participants.
Markpinetree is one.
The post it links to is a good read. Extensive 2012 discussions between markpinetree and Roger Conklin.
Thanks, for pointing us there, Shovel — both those who were around then as a review of that discussion and for newcomers who never saw the commenter, *markpinetree*.
The rage upon reading this will be real.
This is amazing! Although it was bound to happen. Just like the birth of a baby. The rest of the life has yet to come.
Congrats to all and warmest thanks to those in the thick of this fight who offer both treasure and time to the cause. I agree about a press release and suggest a full court press on NDP and Liberal candidates who just might have to govern in an NDP minority. Murray Rankin, Charlie Angus, Nathan Cullen, Scott Brison and others whose names escape me, should know about our victory and the summary trial proceedings. If pigs take flight in October, and the NDP form a minority gov’t. then I can see some very sympathetic MPs getting cabinet positions…Nathan Cullen for sure and probably Charlie Angus. We can hope, and lobby! For you international folks, there is more than a good chance for a change in gov’t. in Canada, and maybe someone who actually listens to us , the mouse that is beginning to roar!
Charlie Angus @2:30 railing against FATCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZhQUxe3VV0
Murray Rankin & Nathan CULLEN . ALSO Allison Christians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxJf_Lk-yig
ASK YOUR CANDIDATE TODAY where they stand on FATCA!!!
Toronto police curb disclosure of suicide attempts to U.S. border police : http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/08/17/toronto-police-curb-disclosure-of-suicide-attempts-to-us-border-police.html
Can we now please curb the disclosure of Canadians’ financial records to the US financial enforcers ?
Thank you all who have worked on this. Thank you so very, very much!
Surgite!
Thank you all who have worked on this. Thank you so very, very much!
Surgite
@CBTisLARCENY I have done just that. I have made appearances at the NDP and the Liberal campaign offices here in St Thomas and have appointments to go over my issues. I just saw on the London news last night that Conservative signs are being set on fire on people’s lawns in the area.I guess the cons appaer to have others angry at them, sheesh!