''The Price We Pay'' is a 2014 Canadian documentary film. It premiered at the
2014 Toronto International Film Festival
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. Directed by
Harold Crooks
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Global News
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, March 13, 2015. the film profiles the use of
tax haven
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CBC News
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, December 2, 2014. and had its general theatrical release in 2015.
The film received a
Canadian Screen Award
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4th Canadian Screen Awards
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, and a
Quebec Cinema
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nomination for Best Documentary Film at the
18th Quebec Cinema Awards The 18th Quebec Cinema Awards ceremony ( fr , Gala du cinéma québécois 2016) were held on March 20, 2016 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2015.Vancouver Film Critics Circle
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The Georgia Straight
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