Speaker’s Corner: Officials must stop demonizing Omar Khadr
22/10/2012
Monday, 22 October 2012 | Written by Catherine Morris | Opinion published in the Law Times The Canadian government has claimed Omar Khadr had the benefit of due process in the United States.His return to Canada on Sept. 29 prompted yet more official statements and headlines labelling him a … [Read more...]
Undermining the rule of law: The case of Omar Khadr
10/10/2012
Omar Khadr was never charged with U.S. criminal offences or internationally recognized war crimes. by Catherine Morris 10 October 2012 Opinion published in the Toronto Star Omar Khadr may finally be home, but he’s not exactly welcome. Government statements have repeatedly branded him as a … [Read more...]
Statement linking lawyer Jennifer Robinson with her client Julian Assange violates advocacy rights
10/12/2010
Re: Statement linking lawyer Jennifer Robinson with her client Julian Assange violates advocacy rights. To: Secretary of State Clinton and Attorney General Holder From: Gail Davidson Date: 2010-12-10 Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of lawyers who promote human … [Read more...]
David Nevin and Scott McKay
22/05/2008
Re: David Nevin and Scott McKay To: Mr. Leandro DESPOUY, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC, and Paulo de Tarso Lugon Arantes, LRWC Brazil Monitor Date: 2008-05-22 We write to advise you of the United States … [Read more...]
David Nevin and Scott McKay (ACLU) Legal Defense of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Guantánamo Bay
22/05/2008
Re: David Nevin and Scott McKay (American Civil Liberties Union) Legal Defense of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Guantánamo Bay To: Mr. Leandro DESPOUY, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director and Paulo de Tarso Lugon … [Read more...]
Dr. Riyadh Lafta, epidemiologist, Professor
03/05/2007
Re: Dr. Riyadh Lafta, epidemiologist, Professor To: Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq and others From: Charles B. Davison, Barrister and Solicitor, Gail Davidson, Executive Director LRWC Date: 2007-05-03 LRWC is concerned that Dr. Riyadh Lafta may be … [Read more...]
Dr. Riyadh Lafta, epidemiologist, Professor
03/05/2007
Re: Dr. Riyadh Lafta, epidemiologist, Professor To: Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq and others From: Charles B. Davison, Barrister and Solicitor; Gail Davidson, Executive Director LRWC Date: 2007-05-03 LRWC is concerned that Dr. Riyadh Lafta may be … [Read more...]
Concern about Restricted Access to Lawyers for Guantanamo Detainees
30/04/2007
Re: Concern about Restricted Access to Lawyers for Guantanamo Detainees To: USA Department of Justice From: Gail Davidson Date: 2007-04-30 LRWC is writing to express concern about submissions made by the Department of Justice in Bismullah v. Rumsfeld (06-1197), et. al before the United … [Read more...]
Guantánamo Bay
30/04/2007
Re: Guantánamo Bay To: Darlene Kavka From: To Whom it may concern Date: 2007-04-30 As a member of Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, and a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia, I find the prospect of not responding to the most recent application by the United … [Read more...]
United States: Lynne Stewart Letter – 13 July 2005 | Letter
13/07/2005
Full PDF Version Wednesday, July 13, 2005 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) in relation to the sentencing of Lynne Stewart scheduled for July 15, 2005. The purpose of this correspondence is to express LRWC’s alarm and concern regarding … [Read more...]
