Overview:
An hour-long portrait of Canadian immigration lawyer, M. Lee Cohen, renowned for his work with refugees. The film follows his representation of Sonya Pecelj and Vladimir Zalipyatskikh. The first case follows a young woman, Sonya Pecelj from Kosovo, who seeks sanctuary for more than a year in a church; the second case follows a Russian sailor who dives off a ship in Halifax Harbour to escape virtual imprisonment by the Russian fish mafia.
Revenue:
$N/A
Date Released:
09/12/2005
SPOTLIGHT
Cast
Lee Cohen
Self
Sonya Pecelj
Self
Vladimir Zalipyatskikh
Self