7th Biennial Conference
7th Biennial Conference (2022)
Caribbean Judiciaries in a Changing World
Royalton Saint Lucia · Castries
Hosted by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
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 socio-legal topics relevant to advancing the administration of justice in the Caribbean.
Cultural Exploration
As part of the regional experience, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will present a riveting presentation of culture, art, and expression that offers unique insight into the history and richness of the islands of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.
Social Activities
After full days of programming and engagement, there will be planned social events that include song, dance, food, and festivities. CAJO social events are a Conference favourite. Judicial officers are guaranteed to share in unforgettable moments…and take lots of incredible photos!
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Conference
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Conference Programme
Speakers and Presenters
Social Events and Activities
Venue and Accommodation
Registration Information
Important COVID-19 Information
For Entry into Saint Lucia
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About the Host
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is composed of the Chief Justice, who is the Head of the Judiciary, six (6) Justices of Appeal, High Court Judges; and High Court Masters, who are primarily responsible for procedural and interlocutory matters. The Court of Appeal judges are based at the Court’s Headquarters in Castries, Saint Lucia where administrative and legal support is provided under the supervision of the Court Administrator and Chief Registrar respectively. The High Court Judges are each assigned to, and reside in, the various Member States. The High Court Registry is headed by a legally trained Registrar who coordinates the provision of the necessary administrative and legal support for the functioning of the High Court.
Conference Sponsors
Conference Exhibitors
Programme
Conference schedule
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Call to Order and Saftey Announcement
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Opening Ceremony
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Welcome
Panellists: Justice Peter Jamadar , Chair, CAJO
Justice Peter Jamadar , Chair, CAJO
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Greetings
Panellists: Ms Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative
Ms Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative Her Excellency Lilian Chatterjee, High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean His Excellency Dr Didacus Jules, Director General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States The Honourable Dr Ernest Hilaire, Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
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Special Remarks
Panellists: Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LLD, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC)
Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LLD, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC)
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Cultural Item
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Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Panellists: Justice Vivian Georgis Taylor-Alexander , Vice-Chair, CAJO
Justice Vivian Georgis Taylor-Alexander , Vice-Chair, CAJO
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Keynote Address
The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley QC, MP , Prime Minister of Barbados
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C O F F E E B R E A K
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Plenary
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Digital and Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing the Work of Judiciaries
Chair: Justice Jacqueline Graham , Judge, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Panellists: Professor Frederic Lederer , Chancellor Professor of Law and Director, Center for Legal & Court Technology, William & Mary Law School
Mr Bevil Wooding , Executive Director, Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions Globally, judiciaries are advancing the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the administration of justice by implementing tailored digital and artificial intelligence interventions. In the Caribbean, as regional judiciaries continue to address issues such as backlog, delay, ineffective and inefficient court systems and practices, interventions of this nature can play a significant role. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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L U N C H
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Breakout Session
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Emerging Issues in Family Law
Chair: Her Worship Maxanne Anderson , Magistrate, Bermuda
Panellists: Justice Kimberly Lasten , Judge, Joint Court of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Justice Kimberly Lasten , Judge, Joint Court of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Justice Juan Wolffe , Judge, Bermuda With the introduction of focused courts and interdisciplinary practices and insights in the area of family law across the Caribbean, this body of law is developing and expanding. With this development comes various issues which require significant interrogation with a view to identifying practical and robust solutions. Learning Outcomes:
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Breakout Session
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Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Modern Slavery
Chair: Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards , Chancellor (Ag.), Guyana
Panellists: Dr Jason Haynes , Associate Professor, University of Birmingham
Dr Jason Haynes , Associate Professor, University of Birmingham Justice Vasheist Kokaram , Judge, Trinidad and Tobago Globally and across the Caribbean region, migrant crises as well as the expanding reality of forms of gender-based violence have seen increases in forced labour, human trafficking, and modern forms of slavery. Judiciaries ought to be equipped to not only hear cases t hat touch on these issues but also to focus on the use of rights and survivor-based approaches. Learning Outcomes:
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C O F F E E B R E A K
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Breakout Session
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Criminal Trials Without Juries
Chair: Justice Sonya Young , Judge, Belize
Panellists: Justice Carla Brown-Antoine , Judge, Trinidad and Tobago
Justice Carla Brown-Antoine , Judge, Trinidad and Tobago Justice Colin Williams , Judge, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Across the Caribbean criminal trials without juries are conducted at the Magistrates, Parish, and District courts and increasingly in Supreme Courts. As such trials become more prominent and frequently accessed, it is imperative that principles and practices to inform and strengthen these proceedings be explored. Learning Outcomes:
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Breakout Session
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Performance Standards for Courts
Chair: Sir Patterson Cheltenham , Chief Justice, Barbados
Panellists: Sir Dennis Byron , President, Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute
Sir Dennis Byron , President, Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute Justice Dale Staple , Judge, Jamaica Across the Caribbean region, and over the past decade, the work of judiciaries has exponentially increased. The provision of suitable resources and the adoption of innovative measures have not kept pace with that increase. Backlogs, delays and inefficient processes have proven to be the bane of many Judiciaries. To ensure that public trust and confidence are maintained, it is imperative that courts set and sustain reasonable and achievable performance standards. Learning Outcomes:
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Judges’ Forum
Panellists: Coordinated by: Justice Charmaine Pemberton and Justice Vinette Graham-Allen
Coordinated by: Justice Charmaine Pemberton and Justice Vinette Graham-Allen 1. To discuss the concept and value (key principles) of judicial mentorship and collaboration 2. To discuss need and methodologies for developing a judicial orientation programme 3. To share briefly some key overarching insights
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Magistrates’ and Judges’ of the Parish Court’s Forum
Panellists: 1. To define and discuss three areas of judicial skills important to Magistrates and Judges of the Parish Court
Coordinated by: Her Worship Maxanne Anderson 1. To define and discuss three areas of judicial skills important to Magistrates and Judges of the Parish Court 2. To create a draft proposal template for judicial education and skills training
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Registrars’ and Court Administrators’ Forum
Coordinated by: Chief Registrar Michelle John-Theobalds and Registrar Patricia Arana (a) To explore the challenges faced by the registries with new technologies including dealing with self-represented litigants (b) To examine how registries can better use new technologies (c) To examine how courts support staff in the pandemic and whether there is more that can be done.
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Remarks
Panellists: Justice Suzanne Côté , Judge, Supreme Court of Canada
Justice Suzanne Côté , Judge, Supreme Court of Canada Mrs Gloria Richards-Johnson , Director, the JURIST Project
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Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Panellists: Justice Michelle Arana , Judge, Belize
Justice Michelle Arana , Judge, Belize
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Keynote Address
Panellists: Professor Trevor Munroe, Executive Director, National Integrity Action
Professor Trevor Munroe, Executive Director, National Integrity Action
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UWI Law Library/vLex Presentation
Lt Col Junior Browne, Officer-in-Charge, Faculty of Law Library, UWI Cave Hill Campus
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Plenary
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Judicial Wellness
Chair: Judge Michele Salmon , Judge of the Parish Court, Jamaica
Panellists: Professor Joseph Sadek , Associate Professor, Dalhousie University
Tatiana Veress , Leader of the Judicial Integrity Team, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Professor Joseph Sadek , Associate Professor, Dalhousie University Dr Diane Douglas , Founder, Douglas and Associates International and regional surveys done over the past three years have shown that judicial officers across the Caribbean are experiencing high levels of stress as a result of various factors which include the administration of their judicial duties. It is thus imperative that the challenges faced be explored and tools and strategies shared towards ensuring judicial officers’ optimal wellness.
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Launch of the CCJ’s Manual for Referral Proceedings and Instructional Video
Panellists: Justice Winston Anderson, Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice
Justice Winston Anderson, Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice
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C O F F E E B R E A K
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Breakout Session
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Privacy and Data Protection in the Courts: Civil and Common Law
Chair: Justice Bryan Sykes , Chief Justice, Jamaica
Panellists: Justice Patrick Brooks , President of the Court of Appeal, Jamaica
Justice Patrick Brooks , President of the Court of Appeal, Jamaica Ms Roella Pourier , Commission Supervision Personal Data Protection BES With the rapid expansion of technology globally and across the Caribbean, regional judiciaries are faced with issues of privacy and data protection both to be heard by courts and in their internal administration. It is thus imperative that multiple regionally relevant perspectives and approaches be explored to arrive at potential solutions. Learning Outcomes:
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Breakout Session
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Community Law Obligations and Domestic Law
Panellists: Dr Jan Yves Remy , Director, Shridath Ramphal Centre
Justice Denys Barrow , Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice Dr Jan Yves Remy , Director, Shridath Ramphal Centre Justice Jacob Wit , Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) prescribes a number of obligations which CARICOM states must adhere to and consider. As well, the RTC provides for referrals to the Caribbean Court of Justice for the interpretation or application of treaty provisions. These obligations and procedures ought to be known and understood by all CARICOM courts and their judicial officers in furtherance of the sustainability of Caribbean regionalism.
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GROUP PHOTO OF CAJO ATTENDEES
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L U N C H
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CAJO BUSINESS MEETING
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CAWJ Forum
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Plenary
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Environmental Justice
Chair: Justice Roxane George , Chief Justice (Ag), Guyana
Panellists: Professor David Boyd , Associate Professor, UBC Vancouver
Professor David Boyd , Associate Professor, UBC Vancouver Justice Winston Anderson , Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice Environmental law and issues of sustainable development are at the fore of global and regional climate change and human rights discourses. Regional judicial officers thus ought to be equipped to not only adjudicate on such issues but also implement analytical approaches that sufficiently consider these issues. Learning Outcomes:
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Plenary
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Gender Justice
Chair: Justice Mauritsz de Kort , President, Joint Court of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Panellists: Ms. Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative
Judge Mary Pat Gunderson , District Court Judge (Ret), Iowa Ms. Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative Caribbean countries share similar social and political histories and realities that result in power disparities along gender lines. These disparities require astute intersectional analysis towards ensuring each element of the judicial process sufficiently and meaningfully considers these disparities and that judicial officers implement sensitive and appropriate approaches to the delivery of justice. Learning Outcomes:
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UN Women Caribbean Spotlight Initiative Presentation
Panellists: Ms Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative
Ms Tonni Brodber , UN Women Multi-Country Office Caribbean Representative
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C O F F E E B R E A K
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Closing Ceremony
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Speakers
Chairs, panellists and presenters
The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley , Q.C., M.P
Barbados’ eighth and first female Prime Minister on May 25, 2018. Ms. Mottley was elected to the Parliament of Barbados in September 1994 as part of the new Barbados Labour Party Government. Prior to that, she served as one of two Opposition Senators between 1991 and 1994. One of the youngest persons ever to be assigned a ministerial portfolio, Ms. Mottley was appointed Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture from 1994 to 2001. She later served as Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados from 2001 to 2008 and was the first female to hold that position. Ms. Mottley is an Attorney-at-law with a degree from the London School of Economics, specialising in advocacy. She is also a Barrister of the Bar of England and Wales. In 2002, she became a member of the Local Privy Council. She was also admitted to the Inner Bar, becoming the youngest ever Queens Counsel in Barbados.
Sessions: Keynote Speakers
Professor Emeritus Trevor Munroe
an International Development Consultant who currently is the Principal Director of National Integrity Action, Jamaica’s Chapter of Transparency International and has been appointed a Member of the International Council of TI, one of only 30 globally and the only such from the Caribbean. Professor Munroe has a distinguished record as an academic, in civil society advocacy and in public service. As an academic, he has authored or co-authored 9 books and a number of publications on Caribbean democratic governance and received many awards. These include the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence, the Mona Principal’s Award for research, 2 Fulbright Fellowships taken up at Harvard University in the United States and an Honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences from Florida International University, the first person from the English speaking Caribbean to receive such as award. After gaining a First Class Honours Degree and a Masters in Government from UWI, Dr. Munroe was awarded the Jamaican Rhodes Scholarship and attained his PhD in Political Science from Oxford University.
Sessions: Keynote Speakers
Dr. Joseph Sadek
a psychiatrist and the chair of the Education Section the Canadian Psychiatric Association. He is a Professor (Associate) of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and the clinical and academic leader, of Acute Care, Nova Scotia Hospital. Dr. Sadek is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (DABPN) and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC). In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Sadek was a pharmacist and has an MBA from St. Mary’s University in Halifax. He served as the provincial chair the Nova Scotia Suicide Prevention Task Force and developed a tool that is widely used worldwide. He is one of the authors of the Canadian AHD treatment Guidelines. Dr. Sadek completed his psychiatry residency training at Dalhousie University in 2004 and his psychopharmacology research training and one year Global Clinical Scholars research Training program at Harvard University. He has numerous publications including 5 books (ADHD, suicide prevention & Psychopharmacology), book chapters and numerous peer reviewed articles. He received numerous awards including an award from the Government of Nova Scotia.
Sessions: Judicial Wellness
Dr Dianne Douglas
a Doctor of Psychology specializing in Clinical and Community Psychology. She is the founder and Director of Douglas & Associates Ltd., a company based in Trinidad and Tobago, providing psychological and consulting services, for over 19 years. Dr Douglas was trained in the United States of America (USA) at Wheaton College and Yale University. She was then appointed Assistant Clinical Professor by Yale University’s School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry, for six (6) years. On her return to Trinidad and Tobago, she lectured at both the undergraduate and Masters Level at the University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus. Dr Douglas is widely sought out as an international consultant. She has provided expertise to the United Nations, The Commonwealth, The Organization of American States (OAS), CARICOM, the State of Connecticut, INTERPOL, and The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Dr Douglas’ wealth of knowledge and experience, have resourced the justice, security and social service sectors especially the Family Court of Trinidad and Tobago and jurisdictions in Guyana, St Lucia, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Turks and Caicos; the Judicial Education Institute (JEI), The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF), the Children’s Authority and the Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU). Dr Douglas also provides expertise to the corporate sector through retreats, workplace interventions, workshops, seminars and presentations on a wide range of issues. Dr. Douglas is a past President and member of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists (TTAP), a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA). She is a member of the Board of the Bishop Anstey High School, her alma mater, and sits on the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Domestic Violence Process Review and Enhancement Committee.
Sessions: Judicial Wellness
Tatiana Veress
works as Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) where she coordinates the activities of UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network as a platform for judges and judiciaries from all around the world to join forces in strengthening judicial integrity. Among other thematic areas, Ms. Veress has led the Network’s recent work focusing on the linkages between judicial well-being and judicial integrity and understanding how well-being impacts judges’ behaviour and performance and what judges need to promote their well-being. Ms. Veress has many years of professional experience in policy and technical assistance work on a variety of UNODC’s mandate areas, including organized crime, trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, corruption and economic crime and judicial integrity.
Sessions: Judicial Wellness
The Hon Justice Roxane George
appointed acting Chief Justice of Guyana on February 24, 2017 and as a Justice of Appeal on May 17, 2017. Chief Justice (Ag) George was appointed a Puisne Judge with effect from January 1, 2005 and prior to that, from 2002-2004, served as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. Justice George is a member of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers, Guyana Association of Women Judges, Caribbean Association of Women Judges, Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association, and serves on the Management Committee of the CAJO. She has co-drafted and contributed to significant legislation and policies including the Domestic Violence Act 1996 and Guyana’s Constitutional Reform Process from 1997-2003. Chief Justice (Ag) George also lectured in Law for Accountants, Commercial Law, and Family Law at the University of Guyana from 1993-2003 and has facilitated a number of judicial education seminars on gender-based violence, women’s rights, and issues affecting women, children, and their development. Chief Justice (Ag) George is a graduate of the UWI (1988) and HWLS (1990) and has also attained an MSt International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (2006).
Sessions: Environmental Justice
Professor The Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson
a Jamaican national who matriculated to the University of the West Indies in 1980 where he obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1983. In 1988, he took the Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) from Cambridge University. Also, in 1988, he completed a course of training at the Inns of Court School of Law in London and was called to the Bar of England and Wales, as a Barrister of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. He is also called to the Bar in Barbados and in Jamaica. Dr Anderson joined the UWI Faculty of Law in 1988. He was appointed Senior Lecturer in law at the University of Western Australia whilst on Fellowship Leave there in 1996; in 1999 became Senior Lecturer in the University of the West Indies. Dr. Anderson served as the General Counsel of the Caribbean Community from 2003-2006; he was appointed Professor at the University of Guyana in 2003, and in 2006, Professor of Law in the University of the West Indies. In 2007 he became Executive Director of the Caribbean Law Institute Centre. Professor Anderson was sworn in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice on 15 June 2010 when he also became founding chairman of the CCJ Academy for Law (then, called “CALCA”). He is currently the third most senior member of the Bench. Justice Anderson is the author of numerous articles in referred journals.
Sessions: Environmental Justice
Justice Jacqueline Louella Graham
a Judge, newly appointed, in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Before her appointment, she was the Registrar and Chief Marshal of the Caribbean Court of Justice. She also held the position of Legal Assistant to the Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana and was Registrar of the Court of Appeal of Guyana. She was Assistant Lecturer at the University of Guyana and worked in the field of business, banking and finance and in revenue law following academic achievements in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Distinction in Management Studies (1992) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) Distinction in Law (2007) from the University of Guyana where she earned the Chancellor’s Medal. Mrs Graham also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Finance from the University of Manchester, UK (2004). She attended the Hugh Wooding Law School where she received top honours for her Legal Education Certificate and her performance in the areas of Legal Drafting and Civil Procedure and Practice. She is a fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute in Canada and the National Centre for States Courts in the United States of America.
Sessions: Digitial and Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Enhancing the Work of Judiciaries
Mr. Bevil Wooding
the Executive Director of Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions and one of the region’s leading technology innovators. He has pioneered the development of solutions for modernizing courts and court processes and is actively engaged in supporting jurisdictions across the region in rapidly transitioning to online services. In 2011 he was appointed by ICANN, the international organization responsible to Internet domain names, as one of only seven people worldwide to hold “keys to the Internet” as a recovery-key shareholder. He serves as an advisor to several Caribbean governments and regional institutions, including the CARICOM Secretariat, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). He also serves in a leadership capacity in several international non-profit organization, including the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN); Congress WBN, a UK registered global, faith-based charity; and the Caribbean Network Operators Group, CaribNOG.
Sessions: Digitial and Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Enhancing the Work of Judiciaries
Justice Mauritsz de Kort
the President of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba having been appointed to the office on 1 January 2022. Born in Oranjestad, Aruba and after completing his pre-university education at Colegio Arubano in his native Aruba, Justice De Kort went to Business School in Arnhem in The Netherlands. Justice De Kort continued his studies at the University of Leiden where he studied laws. Upon completing that course of study, Justice De Kort embarked upon an intercollegiate postgraduate programme in laws at the University of London (LSE, UCL, King’s College & SOAS). Admitted to the Bar in 2000, De Kort worked as a lawyer with firms in Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten. During this time, he served as a founding member of the Bishop Ellis Foundation for the Poor and Needy on Sint Maarten. In 2007, he commenced the intensive four-year judicial training programme (‘Rechterlijk ambtenaar in opleiding’ (Raio)) and was appointed as a Judge of the Joint Court of Justice in 2011 and assigned to Curaçao. He later took up assignment in Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius in 2015, where he presided over criminal, civil, family and bankruptcy cases. He also served as Press Judge for a number of years. Justice De Kort was appointed as Vice-President of the Joint Court of Justice of the branches of Curaçao and Bonaire on 1 April 2017 and served in that post until his elevation to the Presidency. Consonant with his deep passion for art and history, Justice De Kort served on the Board of the Curaçao Museum up to 2014 and since shortly is part of the board of the Prins Bernhard Cultuur Fonds Caribisch Gebied.
Sessions: Gender Justice
Mary Pat Gunderson
was appointed in 2011 District Court Judge in Polk County, Iowa, where she presided over both criminal and civil jury and bench trials. Judge Gunderson served as Chair of the District’s Law Clerk Hiring Committee and Co-Chair of the Polk County Bench Bar Committee. She has also held positions on both the Board of Directors for the Polk County Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Iowa Supreme Court Task Force on Family Law. In recognition of her courageous scholarship in support of women in the legal profession, the Iowa Association of Women Attorneys awarded Judge Gunderson the 2020 Arabella Mansfield Award. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Gunderson served as a Polk County Magistrate from 2005-2011. From 1989-1996, she was an Assistant Polk County Attorney, where she prosecuted over 25 felony jury trials including kidnapping and first-degree murder. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1988. Upon retiring in 2017, Judge Gunderson co-founded the Iowa Center for Children’s Justice. She currently splits her time between Des Moines, Iowa, and Ketchum, Idaho. The presentation she will give draws from her 2018 publication in the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law and subsequent legal developments. Since the article’s publication, she has presented her research on implicit gender bias in the judiciary to numerous organizations, including the Iowa Supreme Court, the Utah Supreme Court, the National Association of Women Judges, and the Washington D.C. Bar Association.
Sessions: Gender Justice
Tonni Brodber
is the Representative of the UN Women Multi-Country Office- Caribbean. Prior to her appointment in August 2020, Ms. Brodber served as Deputy Representative from 2015 -2020 with the MCO Caribbean. Before this Ms Brodber was the Team Leader for the Advancing Gender Justice in the Pacific programme with the UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office. Ms Brodber served as the Gender Specialist for the United Nations Development Programme in South Africa, as well as briefly with the UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office and established what is now the UN Women Country Office in Haiti. Ms. Brodber’s work experience also includes lecturing in International Relations and Development Studies at Yanshan University in China, and directing and co-producing, a film on Haiti. Ms. Brodber received her first degree from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and has post graduate degrees in Development Studies and Business Administration from the London School of Economics and ESADE Business School in Barcelona. Ms. Brodber is raising two sons with her husband.
Sessions: Gender Justice
Kimberly Lasten
started working at the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao and St. Martin and of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius in 2015 as a judge trainee after working as a lawyer for almost 8 years. In 2019 Kimberly was appointed, as youngest member, judge at the Joint Court of Justice and started working in de Court of First Instance in the Civil Law section. Kimberly has gained experience in Family law working as a lawyer, and currently (since 2019) as Family Law judge in the Family Law division of the Civil Law section
Sessions: Emerging Issues in Family Law
Justice Juan Wolffe
appointed as Magistrate in 2005, as Senior Magistrate in October 2014 appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Bermuda in April 2022. Born in Bermuda in 1965, he was called to both the Bar of England and Wales (Gray’s Inn) and the Bermuda Bar in 1994. After attending The Berkeley Institute and The Bermuda College he served as a police constable in the Bermuda Police Service between 1983 and 1986. Thereafter, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from York University (Canada) in 1989, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons.) from the University of Kent (Canterbury, United Kingdom) in 1992, and, he received further legal education at the Inns of Court School of Law. Prior to his appointment as Magistrate he served as Litigation Counsel in a private law firm specializing in Civil, Personal Injury, Matrimonial and Criminal litigation in all courts of Bermuda (1994 – 2000). From 2000 to 2005 he worked in the Department of Public Prosecutions, starting as a Crown Counsel and elevating to the positions of Senior Crown Counsel and Principal Crown Counsel. In 2007 he served as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. While at the Department of Public Prosecutions he was responsible for criminal litigation in all the courts of Bermuda; was the supervisor of the Court Administration Team; rendered legal advice to various government departments; trained and mentored junior Crown Counsels and pupils; and, conducted numerous seminars and presentations for government and non-government groups.
Sessions: Emerging Issues in Family Law
Madam Justice Yonette Cummings began her legal career in 198
Madam Justice Yonette Cummings began her legal career in 1988 as a State Counsel within the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She served in various positions including that of acting Director of Public Prosecutions until her elevation to the Supreme Court as a Puisne Judge in 2000. After valuable contribution to the High Court, Justice Cummings was further elevated to the Court of Appeal in January 2008. In December 2015, Her Honour was appointed to act as Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Guyana and in March, 2017 as acting Chancellor of the Judiciary and currently serves in the latter position. Justice Cummings is a graduate of the University of London, the University of the West Indies and Hugh Wooding Law School. Madam Justice Yonette Cummings is also the recipient of two National Awards for her dedication and outstanding contribution to the legal field in Guyana. Justice Yonette Cummings is a fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute and a member of a number of professional associations. Her Honour has special interest in matters affecting children, women and the vulnerable members of society.
Sessions: Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Modern Forms of Slavery
Vasheist V Kokaram JA
is a Judge of the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2009 to 2020. Prior to his appointment to the bench he was a partner in the law firm MG Daly and Partners specialising in industrial relations, public law, international trade and mediation. He was also a community mediator appointed under the Community Mediation Act from 1998 to 2005. He served as a temporary High Court judge in 2006 on a “backlog reduction” project in which he began the use of judicial mediation. Justice Kokaram was the Chair of the Court Annexed Mediation Pilot Project in 2010 and currently a member on the ADR Implementation Committee in the Supreme Court, Trinidad and Tobago. He is a Certified Judicial Trainer – UCL Judicial Institute. He has conducted JSC sensitisation and training sessions for Registrars and Judges. He is also a judicial settlement officer from 2009 to date conducting Judicial Settlement Conferences (JSC) in commercial, family and appellate matters. Justice Kokaram was the Chairman of the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago (MBTT) 2010 to 2018. As Chairman he advocated the use and application of mediation as a means of developing a more peaceful and productive society. He led several public educational campaigns on mediation from 2010 to 2018 at the MBTT, which convened several national Annual Mediation Symposia and produced publications on mediation and certification.
Sessions: Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Modern Forms of Slavery
Dr. Jason Haynes
Associate Professor of Law at the University of Birmingham. He previously served as Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies & Research) at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, where he lectured in the fields of Caribbean Integration Law, Administrative Law, Sports Law, and International Investment Law. Prior to this, Dr. Haynes previously lectured at the UWI, Mona Campus, Durham University, and Arden University, and held the positions of Senior Legal Officer at the British High Commission (Barbados), and Judicial Research Intern at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) in St Lucia. He was also a member of the ECSC Sentencing Advisory Committee that drafted sentencing guidelines for the nine Eastern Caribbean jurisdictions. Dr. Haynes is an Attorney-at-law, admitted to practice in St Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados, and has served as a Legal Associate at the Chambers of Baptiste and Co Inc. He holds a PhD in Law from Durham University (as a Commonwealth Scholar); an LLM with Distinction from the University of Nottingham (as a Chevening Scholar). and an LLB with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (as an SVG National Scholar). He is the author of the books, Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Law and Practice (Hart, Oxford, 2019) and Commonwealth Caribbean Sports Law (co-authored with J. Tyrone Marcus) (Routledge, London, 2018).
Sessions: Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Modern Forms of Slavery
Madam Justice Sonya Young
British born and a national of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies and acquired her Certificate of Legal Education in 1996. She also holds a post graduate certificate in Competition Law from the University of the West Indies. She is a fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute and a trainer in the judicial ethics program developed by the Global Judicial Integrity Network. She is also the Chairman of the Belize Judicial Education Institute. Before her appointment in her current position, as Judge of the Supreme Court of Belize, she was the Chief Magistrate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines where she presided over the Serious Offences Court for six years. As a Supreme Court Judge she now deals mainly with civil matters. She has been Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Registrar in Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands. In Montserrat Justice Young helped to restore the Registry from ground zero after it was devastated by persistent volcanic eruptions. She has also acted as Chief Registrar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Justice Young has a special interest in the empowerment and mentorship of girls and young women and has been a reappointed member of the Constitution Committee of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. She is a wife and the mother of a twenty two year old son.
Sessions: Criminal Trials Without Juries
Justice Carla Brown-Antoine
a Judge of the High Court of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She ascended to the bench in 2009 after a lengthy career in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). She attended St Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain where she was awarded a National Scholarship in 1983. She studied law at the University of the West Indies, graduating with her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Upper Second Class Honours) in 1987, and at the Hugh Wooding Law School where she received her Legal Education Certificate in 1989. She joined the Office of the DPP in 1989, beginning as a State Counsel 1 and rising to the position of Acting DPP in 2009. She was also Course Director for Criminal Procedure and Practice at the Hugh Wooding Law School during 2007 – 2008 and an Associate Tutor for second year students in Trial Advocacy from 2010 to 2019. She has delivered lectures and conducted training at workshops held by the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and other national bodies. She is also a certified mediator since 2012. Justice Brown-Antoine is a member of the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Trinidad and Tobago and a member of the Board of the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (JEITT). Justice Brown-Antoine is the President of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Women Judges (TTAWJ), the Secretary of the Caribbean Association of Women Judges (CAWJ) and a member of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ).
Sessions: Criminal Trials Without Juries
Justice Colin Williams
appointed to the Office of High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) in March 2021. He is assigned to Antigua and Barbuda where he presides over judge-alone trials for persons charged with a range of offences. Prior to joining the bench of the ECSC, Justice Williams served as a judge with the Supreme Court of Belize and presided over many judge-alone trials of persons charged for the offences of murder and attempted murder. Justice Williams is a former Director of Public Prosecutions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an office that he held for almost fourteen years. Justice Williams has done presentations to various fora on topics relating to judge-alone trials including “Challenges With Judge Alone (trier of fact) Trials”, at a seminar for regional judicial officers organized by the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago and the British High Commission; and “A Case for Judge Alone Trials – Trial by Peer versus Trial by Professional” at the law enforcement seminar Applying Lawful Responses to Intercepting Gangsters Hustlers and Traffickers (ALRIGHT) organized the National Prosecution Service/Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Sessions: Criminal Trials Without Juries
The Honourable Mr. Justice Bryan Patrick St. George Syke s, OJ, CD
an outstanding Jamaican Jurist and public servant who has rendered committed and dedicated service to the Justice system for over thirty years. Justice Sykes is a graduate of the University of the West Indies (1984), where he pursued his law degree and Certificate of Legal Education (1986). He also holds a Master of Law Degree from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff. He began practicing in 1986 and has served the legal system as Clerk of Courts, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions and Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. On January 7, 2005, he was appointed as Pusine Judge of the Supreme Court, after acting for three years as same. The Honourable Mr. Justice Sykes was on January 7, 2005, appointed as a Puisne Judge in the Supreme Court. He was sworn in as the 8th Chief Justice of Jamaica since Independence, on March 1, 2018. He is married to Dr. Annette Crawford Sykes and together they have five children.
Sessions: Privacy and Data Protection in the Courts
Justice Patrick Brooks
, since December 2020, the President of the Court of Appeal of Jamaica, having previously served as a judge in that court for over eight years, and prior to that as a Puisne Judge in the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court bench in September 2002, Justice Brooks had a wide experience as a practising attorney-at-law. He was called to the Bar in 1979 and, between 1979 and 1983, was employed by the Government of Jamaica in various prosecutorial capacities leading to being appointed as Crown Counsel in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Justice Brooks then joined the corporate world and between December 1983 – March 1986 was the legal officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, the sole electricity utility company in Jamaica. In 1986 Justice Brooks went into private practice as an associate in the Kingston law firm of Nunes Scholefield DeLeon & Co. He was a partner of the firm from 1987-2002.
Sessions: Privacy and Data Protection in the Courts
Roëlla Pourier
earned a bachelor’s degree in Fiscal Economics and a master’s degree in Fiscal Law at the Tilburg University in The Netherlands. She started her career on Bonaire at the Tax office as a deputy tax inspector with focus on corporate tax. Afterwards she joined the Cabinet of the Governor of Bonaire as chief of staff. She was appointed as an advisor to the Governor during the process of the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles which gave rise to a renewed structure within the Kingdom of the Netherlands as of October 10th 2010. As chief of staff she has advised the Governor (who is appointed by Royal decree) on topics ranging from safety and Justice to good governance, legislation and public finance. In 2015 Roëlla made the switch to the private sector as a consultant on matters regarding new legislation and the implementation thereof for the islands of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (also known as the BES-islands). Her professional interests focus on Constitutional rights (in particular the right to privacy), administrative Law and Good governance. She is currently working fulltime for the Data protection Authority for the BES-islands which supervises the compliance with the Privacy Act for the BES Islands.
Sessions: Privacy and Data Protection in the Courts
The Honourable Mr. Justice Denys Barrow , citizen of Belize
a graduate of the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Laws and received a Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School. He was admitted to the practice of law in Belize in 1977 and embarked on a career in private practice. In 1990, Mr. Justice Barrow was elevated to Senior Counsel and went on to start his own law firm “Barrow and Company”. Mr. Justice Barrow’s judicial career included service as High Court Judge in St. Lucia, Grenada, Belize and the British Virgin Islands between 2001 and 2005, Justice of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court from 2005 to 2008 and Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Belize from 2010 to 2012. For nine years beginning in 2005 he served annually in Geneva, Switzerland as a member and then rapporteur of the International Labour Organisation’s Committee of Experts responsible for monitoring the application of international conventions on labour and human rights law. Members of the Committee are selected from across the world from among persons who have distinguished themselves as judges and professors of law. In 2007, Mr. Justice Barrow was selected by the Belize Bar Association for its prestigious Custos Justitiae Award for excellence in the practice of law. In 2012, he was awarded the insignia for Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his distinguished service to Belize and the field of law. The Honourable Mr. Justice Denys Barrow was appointed Judge of the CCJ on June 1, 2017.
Sessions: Community Law Obligations and Domestic Law
The Honourable Mr Justice Wit
born on 24 December 1952 in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. He studied law from 1971 to 1977 at the Vrije Universiteit (Free University) of Amsterdam, from which he took the degree of Meester in de Rechten (Master of Laws) with honours. After completing his military service (1976-1978) as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Dutch Navy, he was admitted in March 1978 as a Judicial Trainee at the Studiecentrum Rechtspleging (Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary) in Zutphen, the Netherlands, where he remained enrolled until 1984. During this period, he held the posts of Griffier (Law Clerk) in the Rotterdam District Court, Rotterdam, (1978-1980) and plaatsvervangend Officier van Justitie (Deputy Prosecutor) at the Amsterdam District Court (1980-1982) and worked as an advocaat (attorney-at-law) with the Law Firm of Van Doorne & Sjollema in Rotterdam (1982-1984). Resident in Curaçao since 1986, from then to 2005, Mr Justice Wit presided over or sat in the Court of Appeal, but mainly presided in the Courts of First Instance over a wide range of cases, involving: private law (contract, tort, property, succession), commercial and admiralty law, insurance, bankruptcy and (cross border) insolvency, company law and intellectual property, criminal law (serious crime, government corruption, international fraud, money laundering), military law, administrative law, constitutional law and international human rights law. Mr Justice Jacob Wit took the Oath of Office as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) at The President’s House, Port of Spain, on Wednesday 1 June 2005. In November 2010, Mr Justice Wit was appointed and sworn in as the President of the Constitutional Court of St. Maarten, a part-time function. He is the lone Civil Law Judge on the CCJ Bench.
Sessions: Community Law Obligations and Domestic Law
Jan Yves Remy
is Director of the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados where she lectures in the SRC’s flagship Masters in International Trade Policy Programme and conducts research on trade law, WTO reform, gender and trade, dispute settlement regimes, regional integration, climate change and e-commerce Her doctoral thesis focused on the role of the Caribbean Court of Justice in promoting Caribbean regional integration. She is also the WTO Chair holder for the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus); has been nominated as a panelist on two WTO disputes; and has been included on the list of arbitrators under a number of FTA dispute settlement mechanisms. Jan Yves holds a Ph.D. in International Law (summa cum laude) from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland), an LL.M (Hons) in Commercial and International Law from the University of Cambridge (UK) and an LL.B. (Hons) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (Barbados). Prior to joining the SRC, Jan Yves worked for five years as a Senior Trade Associate at the offices of Sidley Austin LLP in Geneva and Washington D.C. In the previous six years, Jan Yves served as a Legal Officer at the Appellate Body Secretariat of the WTO, where she assisted Members of the Appellate Body in their disposition of appeals in trade disputes.
Sessions: Community Law Obligations and Domestic Law
Sir Patterson Cheltenham, K.A ., Chief Justice of Barbados,
Sir Patterson Cheltenham, K.A ., Chief Justice of Barbados, has over forty-two years’ experience as a legal practitioner. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies in 1975. He attended University College London, graduating in 1976 with a Master of Laws degree in Taxation and Corporate Law. Thereafter, he attended the Hugh Wooding Law School. He earned his Legal Education Certificate and was admitted to practise in Barbados in 1978. He was also admitted to practise in St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Antigua and St Kitts & Nevis. For well over three decades, Sir Patterson served as one of the principals of a leading law office in Barbados, Charlton Chambers. He has represented both corporate and private clients before several tribunals, the High Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council and Caribbean Court of Justice. An eminent practitioner in the areas of insurance and personal injury law, he also earned a sterling reputation for his proficiency in other areas such as public law, employment-related claims, takeovers and mergers. Although he established himself as a formidable civil litigator, Sir Patterson consistently pursued out-of-court negotiations and other forms of non-litigious dispute resolution. His ability to adapt to emerging alternatives to dispute resolution led to him becoming an Accredited Mediator and a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), as well as the Education Co-ordinator of CIArb (Caribbean Branch) in June, 2016.
Sessions: Performance Standards for Courts
Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron of St. Kitts-Nevis
from Cambridge University in 1966 with M.A; LL.B. He was in private practice throughout the Leeward Islands. In 1982 he was appointed as a Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and in 1999, was appointed Chief Justice. During his tenure he engaged in many Judicial Reform Programs. In 2004 Sir Dennis was appointed a Judge of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). He was elected President of the Tribunal from 2007 to 2011. Sir Dennis has been President of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute (CJEI) since 2000. In 2004, he was appointed an Honorary Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and holds the first Yogis & Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law at Dalhousie University. He was knighted in 2000 and was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 2004. In September 2011, The Right Honourable Sir Dennis Byron was appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice and demitted office in July 2018. During his tenure at the CCJ led to the transformation of various sectors of the Court and in Caribbean jurisprudence. Sir Dennis is the Founding Member and Special Envoy, Judicial Outreach and Capacity Building for the Caribbean-based, special-purpose, non-profit agency the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (formerly “APEX”), that is committed to delivering technology-based solutions and services to support court ecosystems.
Sessions: Performance Standards for Courts
Justice Dale Staple
a judicial officer in Jamaica and dedicated public servant. He is a proud past student of St. Jago High School in Jamaica and a graduate of the University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School. He was called to the bar in November of 2006 and practiced extensively at the private bar in both criminal and civil litigation at all levels of the judicial system in Jamaica for 7 years. He ascended to the bench as a Resident Magistrate (now Judge of the Parish Court) on the 4thFebruary 2014. In April of 2018, he was appointed to Act as Senior Judge of the Parish Court for Clarendon and was appointed to that post in January of 2020. In April of 2022 he was appointed to Act as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica. He is presently acting in that capacity. In his time as a judicial officer, Mr. Staple has served on several committees and boards including the inaugural Supreme Court Bench Book editorial committee, the Balanced Scorecard Champions Committee (the strategic planning committee for the Judiciary of Jamaica), the implementation committee for Differentiated Case Management in the Parish Courts, the Disaster Risk Management Act Training Committee for the Parish Courts. Mr. Staple is also the current President of the Parish Court Judges Association since November of 2018 having previous served as Vice President from August of 2015.
Sessions: Performance Standards for Courts
Venue & accommodation
Where it all happens
Royalton Saint Lucia
Arrive to where endless ocean vistas, countless adventures, and fun await at Royalton Saint Lucia. Only minutes from Rodney Bay, near shopping, cuisine, and nightlife, discover an all-inclusive resort that features intuitive service, water sports, a tranquil spa, sparkling beaches and pools, kids clubs, and a variety of culinary options to suit every taste. The CAJO’s three-day Conference is being held at the height of luxury and includes modern Conference facilities, spacious and well-appointed meeting rooms, and top-rated lunch and snack service. The Royalton Saint Lucia is an all-inclusive resort. While the Conference takes place at the Royalton, participants can stay here or at any other hotel. The CAJO has provided accommodation options, in addition to the Royalton, for participants to explore.
Other accommodation options
The SoCo House Saint Lucia
The SoCo House offers the unique charm and exclusivity of an Adult only All-Inclusive Boutique Hotel for a discerning customer who requires a modern, high-quality Hotel facility, and service. For information on rates and other details, please access the accommodation brochure below. The reservations manager is Ms. Jannel Christopher and she can be reached at the email address, reservations@soco.house and via Whatsapp only on 758-285-1149.
Mystique Hotel
Nestled on the white-sand shores of Reduit Beach and overlooking the sparkling waters of Rodney Bay is Mystique St. Lucia, offering vacationers a serene tropical getaway with luxurious accommodations and convenient amenities (all-inclusive option available). The hotel can be contacted at t 758-457-3131 or visit the hotel’s website by clicking below.
Coco Palm Resort
Coco Palm Resort is a luxury boutique hotel, with rich French Creole décor. The resort won Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award in 2020. Coco Palm offers an array of suites, from Patio Rooms to Luxury Swim Up Rooms. For information on rates and other details, please access the accommodation brochure below. Please note that as at October 7th 2022, there may be no availability.
Bay Gardens Properties
Bay Gardens offers two properties Bay Gardens Marina Haven and Bay Gardens Beach Resort. The properties are located in the Rodney Bay Area. All properties offer an array of rooms, from Standard to Executive. For information on rates and other details, please access the accommodation brochure below. Please note that as at October 7th 2022, there may be no availability.
Find out more about the Conference Hotel and accommodation options for the Conference period!
Registration
How to attend
INDIVIDUAL
- 3-day Conference Pass:
- All Sessions
- Lunch
- Snacks
INDIVIDUAL + 1
- For Participant: Same as individual
- For +1: Opening and Closing
- Ceremonies
GROUP
- For Groups of 5 or more
- 3-day Conference Pass
- All Sessions
- Lunch
- Snacks
Frequently asked questions
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. The CAJO will be able to issue refunds in accordance with the below:
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I’ve registered and have to pay at the Conference. What types of payment are accepted?
If you are paying in-person at the Conference, the following methods of payment are accepted:
Is there a vaccine requirement to attend the Conference?
Is my registration payment transferrable to another conference if I am unable to attend?
If you have registered and paid for attendance at the 7th Biennial Conference, your payment will not be transferrable to another conference. For refunds, see our refund policy.
Is my registration payment transferrable to another judicial officer if I am unable to attend?
Yes, please contact us via conference@thecajo.org to make relevant changes. Please note, the CAJO is not responsible for any flight or accommodation arrangements/changes.
I only want to attend one (1) day of the Conference. Can I be offered a reduced rate?
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Social events
Beyond the conference floor
Welcome Cocktail – Wednesday 26th October
Come meet other fellow CAJO participants and get a taste of Saint Lucian culture at this welcome cocktail hosted by Her Ladyship, The Hon. Dame Janice Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, ECSC.
Cocktail Reception – Thursday 27th October
The Government of Saint Lucia invites attendees of the 7th Biennial Conference to a cocktail reception at the Governor General’s Residence.
Sauce, Stars and Jazz – Friday 28th October
Join us for a creole barbecue, hosted at the historic Pigeon Island national landmark at the ruins of the Barracks. The wooden floor Barracks is nestled at the top of the lawns, under the saddle of Pigeon island. Along with the Beach 1, it is the most sought after location in Saint Lucia!
The Helen of the West by Sea – Saturday 29th October
Saint Lucia also known as the “Helen of the West” was the most sought-after island by the French and English who went to war 14 times to claim ownership of her lands, with the English eventually being victorious. Come experience her breathtaking beauty while cruising along the west coast of the island to view the majestic Pitons, one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites.