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Television

Murder Unveiled (2005)

CBC

Television Film

Co-written with Brian McKeown

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Human Cargo (2004)

CBC

Six-hour Limited Series

Co-written with Brian McKeown

Co-produced with Brian McKeown

"The genius of Human Cargo is that it transcends simple portrayal...In an engaging and brilliant way, it lifts the veil on the immigrant experience."

—Vinay Menon, Toronto Star


"CBC's most provocative and poignant miniseries in years!"

—Jim Bawden, Starweek

"A rich, layered drama packed with excellent performances that will take most of us into a world we've never known."

—Catherine Dawson March, Globe Television​

Winner - Peabody (2004)

Winner - Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie (2004)

Winner - Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2004)

Winner - Best Dramatic TV Series (2004)

Winner - Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series (2004)

Winner - The Robert W. Wagner Award for Excellence in Screenwriting (2004)

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At the End of the Day:
The Sue Rodriguez Story 
(1998)

CBC

Television Film Adaptation

Winner - Writer's Guild of Canada Award for Best Long-Form Script (1999)

Nominee - Gemini Award for Best TV or Dramatic Mini-Series (1999)

Nominee - Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (1999)

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The Diviners (1993)

CBC

Television Film Adaptation

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Winner - Gemini Award for Best Television Movie (1994)

Winner - Manitoba Film & Television Award for Best Screenplay (1995)

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