Dennis Edney: lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr, was a lawyer for all of us

Canadian lawyer Dennis Edney, who played a big role in the release of Omar Khadr from Guantanamo Bay prison, lived his life standing up to those who commit large crimes supposedly on our behalf. His selfless dedication so should be embossed on our courtrooms’ walls.

Dennis Edney, who was Omar Khadr's lawyer, died on Dec. 30, 2023, at the age of 77. Photograph courtesy of Joshua Sherurcij/Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY GAR PARDY

January 17, 2024

OTTAWA—There are more than 150,000 legal professionals—lawyers, notaries, and paralegals—in Canada. They, more than others, provide the modern “thin red line” for the protection we need from those who do us wrong, morally, politically and legally. They are called ...

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