Cohen's War
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.
- Year: 2005
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ZIJI Film & Television
- Keyword: refugee, immigration, deportation, lawyer
- Director: Lesley Ann Patten
- Cast: Lee Cohen, Sonya Pecelj, Vladimir Zalipyatskikh