David Matas' Relentless Pursuit of Justice
Prepare to be Inspired!
After leaving home at a young age and traveling across three continents in search of her purpose, a dancer turned instructor shares her passion with the next generation.
David Matas
David Matas CM (born August 29, 1943) is a Winnipeg-based human rights lawyer, author, and researcher who has served as Senior Honorary Counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. Since 1979, he has maintained a private practice in refugee, immigration, and human rights law and has represented Canada at international forums, including the UN Conference on the International Criminal Court and the OSCE Conferences on Antisemitism and Intolerance.
Matas has been actively involved with organizations such as Amnesty International, the Canadian Council for Refugees, Beyond Borders, and the Canadian Helsinki Watch Group. A vocal critic of impunity for human rights abuses, he has authored numerous books and manuscripts, asserting that “nothing emboldens a criminal so much as the knowledge he can get away with a crime.”
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Behind the Scenes
A film by: Yolanda Papini-Pollock
Production by: Jade Rose Film And TV Inc. in association with Infilm Productions Inc. Executive Producer: Maria Cheung Production Supervisor: Kacey Cox Executive Consultant: Maria Cheung Producer: Yolanda Papini-Pollock Director of Photography: Don Barnard Music Producer: Tom Koroluk Narrator: Leah Ross