Author Archives: Maureen Duffy

About Maureen Duffy

B.S. in Journalism (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), J.D. cum laude (Loyola University Chicago), LL.M. Dean's Honours (McGill University), D.C.L (McGill University). Assistant Professor. Member of the Bars of the State of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois. Please click here for more information.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: An Unjust Ending to an Unjust Process for Omar Khadr

PDF version: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: An Unjust Ending to an Unjust Process for Omar Khadr Case Considered: United States v. Khadr (Mil. Com. Oct. 25, 2010) (plea agreement, not yet published) Confirming speculation that has been … Continue reading

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A Stay in the Khadr Litigation

Case Considered: Canada (Prime Minister) v. Khadr, 2010 FCA 199 The litigation saga of Omar Khadr continues. On July 22, 2010, the Federal Court of Appeal granted a stay pending appeal of the most recent order of the Federal Court … Continue reading

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The Third Time Is the Charm? The Ongoing Litigation Regarding Omar Khadr

PDF version: The Third Time Is the Charm? The Ongoing Litigation Regarding Omar Khadr Case considered: Khadr v. Canada (Prime Minister), 2010 FC 715. Omar Khadr, perhaps the most controversial of the detainees at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, … Continue reading

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