A Region. A Community. A Court.
Strengthening the Caribbean judiciary, one bench at a time.
CAJO brings together Heads of Judiciary, Judges, Masters, Registrars, Magistrates and judicial staff from across the region for shared education, scholarship, and solidarity.
Established 2009 · Port of Spain
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A Region in Conversation
CAJO News · Issue 23 out now
A Spotlight on Guyana
Guyana’s rich judicial and legal traditions springboard the continued development of the Judiciary; building institutional strength and resilience — read the latest issue and explore the archive.
Bi-annual publication of the CAJO
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CAJO News
9th Biennial Conference · 2026
Save the date. Shape the conversation.
Three days of intensive programming, scholarship and regional collaboration from November 19 - 21, 2026 in Georgetown, Guyana. Registration is open!
A region in conversation since 2009
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9th Biennial
17
Years of regional judicial collaboration
16
Countries on the Management Committee
8
Biennial conferences delivered
20+
Training programmes since inception
About the CAJO
A community for regional judicial officers.
The Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) brings together the region's Heads of Judiciary, Judges, Masters, Registrars, Magistrates, Tribunal Members, Executive Court Administrators, and other judicial staff, for judicial education, scholarship, and shared standards of excellence across the Caribbean.
Read the full historyFounded 2009
The first regional gathering of judicial officers met in Port of Spain, and the CAJO was born.
16-member committee
A Management Committee of judicial officers elected biennially, drawn from across the legal Caribbean.
Research-led
Programmes, publications, and initiatives built on qualitative and quantitative interrogations in and of the region.
Member-driven
Programming designed by judicial officers, for judicial officers, with safe spaces for honest conversation.
CAJO News
Two issues a year. A region's judicial life, in print.
Conferences
Every two years, the region gathers.
2026 · Guyana Mariott Hotel, Georgetown · Upcoming
9th Biennial Conference
Three days of intensive programming, social engagements and regional collaboration. Location and theme to be announced.
2024 · Hamilton, Bermuda · Archived
8th Biennial Conference (2024)
The CAJO’s 8th Biennial Conference took place in Hamilton, Bermuda in November 2024.
2022 · Royalton Saint Lucia · Castries · Archived
7th Biennial Conference (2022)
Dive into the Conference Experience Engaging Programming The 7th Biennial Conference will offer regional judicial officers the opportunity to engage with regional and international jurists and experts on various legal and […]
Training & Events
Programmes designed by judicial officers, for judicial officers.
No upcoming programmes just yet.
New training dates are announced here as they are confirmed. Browse the full calendar for past programmes, or check back soon.
Publications
Bench books, reports, and resolutions — crafted by the region, for the region.
2025
Bench Books
Criminal Bench Book for Magistrates and Parish Court Judges in the Caribbean Region
2024
Reports & Manuals
CAJO Report 2024
2024
Statements & Notices
CAJO Statement on Judicial Wellbeing and Work
2024
Statements & Notices
Resolutions Adopted at 8th Biennial Conference
2023
Bench Books
Criminal Bench Book for Barbados, Belize, and Guyana
2023
Reports & Manuals
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Rights and Access to Justice in Six Caribbean Countries
Reference
External Resources
Portals, institutes, and reference links from across the region and beyond.
Regional judiciaries
Official portals of Caribbean and partner courts.
Judicial education institutes
Regional and international bodies offering judicial education.
International resources
Global frameworks, networks, and reference material.
Other resources
Additional links useful to judicial officers and staff.
Membership
Join a region in conversation.
The CAJO is a member organisation and welcomes regional judicial officers to join. Members enjoy exclusive benefits and access to member-only events and discounts.