Hong Kong man convicted of human trafficking in landmark case in Hong Kong . Nicholas Preovolos charged over Canadian maid he brought from Hong Kong . Court was told how the maid worked 16 hours a day for 2010 without a holiday . Preovolos argued that Sarmiento was lying under oath , and was motivated by the damages that could ensue from a civil lawsuit that has yet to be heard in a B.C . The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $ 1 million fine .
Hong Kong man convicted of human trafficking in landmark case in Hong Kong . Nicholas Preovolos charged over Canadian maid he brought from Hong Kong . Court was told how the maid worked 16 hours a day for 2010 without a holiday . The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $ 1 million fine .