Completed · One Hour Documentary

True Love or Marriage Fraud?

A cautionary tale of what happens when Canadians believe they found love in a foreign land but learn instead they've fallen victim to marriage fraud. Betrayal and heartache continue as the government fails to enforce laws and investigate.

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Synopsis

Looking for love in a foreign land, many single Canadians, including three subjects of this documentary, put it all on the line to find a partner for life. The stakes are high, this could be love or marriage fraud. Each person's path is different, from Lainie's day in court to Stephanie's struggle with converting to Islam to Roxanne's joyful welcoming of her new husband home, each woman has to struggle with the question of her spouse's honesty. Marriage Fraud is a common occurrence in Canada due to our Immigration laws and the Canadian government's failure to enforce them. Many Canadians, who've been used by the individuals who claimed they loved them, can attest to the difficulty of forcing the government to investigate their cases. The perpetrators remain in Canada while the victims suffer through financial and emotional hardship. In the end the question remains, will the Canadian government do something to ease the victim's pain? What is the right thing to do?

Credits

Director
Julia Ivanova

Partners

  • Produced by Interfilm Productions Inc. in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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