Brian Vallée
Brian Vallée | |
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Brian Vallée at book signing, 1998. | |
| Born | Brian Michael Vallée 1940 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 22, 2011 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | writer, journalist, television producer |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Genre | non-fiction, Canadian literature, fiction |
| Notable works | Life With Billy |
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Brian Michael Vallée (1940–2011) was a Canadian author, journalist, documentary film producer, screenwriter, and public speaker. He is best known for his work reflecting on domestic violence and his role with CBC's award-winning documentary program The Fifth Estate. His first non-fiction book, Life With Billy focused on the life of Jane Hurshman, an abused wife whose legal case resulted in battered wife syndrome becoming a legal defense in Canadian courts.