Back off on Khadr, Ottawa tells courts
A federal government lawyer said the courts need to back off when it comes to the Omar Khadr case and leave foreign affairs decisions to the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
Justice department lawyer Doreen Mueller spoke on behalf of the Crown today as she urged the Federal Court of Appeal to reject an April ruling calling on the government to request Mr. Khadr’s return from the United States.
Ms. Mueller said the Crown rejects the view that it is legally required to protect Canadians under the Charter … Continue
