The editorialists might have bothered to read the jurisprudence. Had they done so they would have seen in  (Khadr v. Canada (Prime Minister), [2010] 1 FCR 34) that after Khadr's arrest he was detained at Bagram. Canadian authorities asked US officials for consular access to him which was denied. Canada also made clear that it believed that Guantánamo Bay was not an appropriate place to detain a minor and sent a diplomatic note on September 13, 2002 to that effect.

While Mr. Khadr was at Guantánamo Canadian consular officials inquired about him beginning in November 2003, seeking assurances he would not be executed and that he would be treated in accordance with international law. Canada also expressed its concern about allegations that Mr. Khadr and other detainees were being mistreated. Beginning in 2005, Canadian officials visited Mr. Khadr a number of times to check on his welfare.

This history makes it clear he was not  simply thrown to the wolves by Canada.

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