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Talking Life & Human Rights With Dennis<\/strong> He has received numerous awards for his legal work but none more satisfying than the following tribute as a recipient of the 2008 National Pro Bono Award: The significance of his commitment is based not only on the tremendous energy, time and personal resources spent advocating on Mr. Khadr\u2019s behalf, but also based on the complexity of the litigation, which was argued before Canadian and U.S. courts and military tribunals. His commitment in the face of potential personal repercussions of representing an unpopular case is a testament to the finest traditions of the legal profession. The fruits of his labour have not only increased access to justice for one individual but impacted human rights the world over.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Defense Lawyer
\nFeaturing Dennis Edney & Jasper
\nDefense Lawyer
\nMarch 3, 2014
\nEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
\n<\/div>\nDennis is originally from Dundee, Scotland. He is a family man and a defense lawyer noted for his involvement in high-profile cases. He has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada<\/a> and the Supreme Court of the United States<\/a>. He was particularly privileged to be appointed as a Foreign Attorney Counsel to represent Omar Khadr<\/a> in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tDennis says, “With apologies to the poet W.H. Auden, my wife, Patricia, is my north; my south; my east and west. My working week and my Sunday rest.”<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHis children Cameron and Duncan have changed his life forever.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHe loves soccer. Especially when his team is winning.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAnd on a sober note, he says: “I had believed that God is everywhere until I went to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I found a child there and promised him I would never leave him. There can be no better understanding of a society\u2019s soul than in the way it treats its own children.”<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nMarch 3, 2014
\nEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
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