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The Burgess boys know the law: Jim is a famous corporate lawyer, Bob a more low-key legal aid attorney. But when their nephew is charged with a hate crime in their small hometown, the brothers discover they have a lot to learn — about themselves and their family, not to mention racism, adultery and unlawful acts.

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In 1943, talented young fashion designer Mignonne Lachapelle is attempting to launch her career in New York in an industry restricted by war. 

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Cost of the average Canadian courtship: $43,842

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