We as a society vote in law makers to create laws that stay within the guidelines set out in our constitution.  If a majority in our society disagree with the results of our laws, we can vote in those who will fix them, so long as they are constitutional.   I agree that we needed to do more for Khadr as he was a Canadian citizen, and some small compensation is probably due.  This despite that he was old enough to get his license and hurl a car down the road, being only a month away from 16.  He knew exactly what he was doing.  He and his family are odious in their hate of our country and all we stand for, making us look to be principled fools by spewing hate for us and our system while taking advantage of the benefits of that very system.  We should remain principled, but I will gladly vote for anyone to update our laws to take into account the exceptional circumstances of war that led to his capture and treatment to begin with, as a child terrorist, before we dish out compensation.