Alceste, my posts may be factual and direct, but they are seldom made with malice.  Cheeky and/or sarcastic at times, but not malicious.

That the settlement is tax free, is a fact.

That none of us know the exact particulars of the fee arrangement between Khadr and is counsel, is also true and I don't disagree with you on this point.

However, in cases of similar complexity, the contingency fee collected by counsel does not usually exceed 30%, inclusive of disbursements, and that has been effectively capped by the Ontario courts recently.  As his lawyer has not claimed that he is working pro bono, it's a reasonable inference that it's a contingency arrangement and that payment is in line with industry norms.

As for the other legal decisions, the cost to establish precedents both for and against elements of the Charter was well worth the investment.  Shame it wasn't done now instead of an in camera settlement without rationale.