Omar Khadr's case against the federal government

      Explain Omar Khadr's case against the federal government of Canada and subsequent settlement. Explain and evaluate what is in your estimation the strongest argument against the Khadr ruling and settlement. In your evaluation, consider in particular the extent to which the Canadian legal system is, and should be, informed or impacted by shifts in social values as embodied by political movements and actors. Sub-questions 1. What was Omar Khadr's experience at war, in Guantanamo Bay, and in the American court system? 2. On what grounds did Khadr pursue a legal challenge against the government of Canada? 3. What was the ruling of the case, and the reasoning for the settlement? 4. In your estimation, was the Supreme Court of Canada correct in its assessment? 5. What position has the Conservative party taken while in government, and in reaction to the settlement? 6. What is public sentiment regarding the settlement? 7. Did the Supreme Court of Canada or the Government have any responsibility to acknowledge and act on public opposition to a ruling or settlement in Khadr's favour?