Strengthening the Judicial Office: A Judicial Education Programme for the Judiciary of the Guyana

From January 27th – 30th 2025, the CAJO delivered a four-day intensive training programme to Judicial Officers and Judicial Research Assistants of the Judiciary of Guyana. Strengthening the Judicial Office was designed to employ different methods of learning...

CAJO News Issue 20: Justice 360: CAJO’s 8th Biennial Conference in Bermuda

This edition of the CAJO NEWS, looks back at the 8th Biennial Conference in Bermuda. From planning to execution, and including photos captured across the Conference period, Issue 20 shares insights into the 8th Biennial and recaps some of the major highlights. To...

Discussing Judicial Opportunities in the Caribbean

This online forum provided participants with the opportunity to hear from Justice Adrian Saunders, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice; Sir Ian Winder, Chief Justice of the Bahamas and Justice Charmaine Pemberton, Justice of Appeal, Trinidad and Tobago, who...

Strengthening the Judicial Office: A Judicial Education Programme for the Judiciary of the Barbados

The CAJO delivered training to Judicial and non-judicial Officers of the Barbados Judiciary. The theme was: “Striving for Excellence”. Training was focused in the areas of Value Centric Approaches to Excellence, the International Framework for Court Excellence,...

CAJO News Issue 19 – A Dive Into Bermuda

This edition of the CAJO NEWS, Issue 19, features the Judiciary in Bermuda. With a new Chief Justice at the helm and as a leader in many domains including the development of local problem-solving courts, Bermuda hosts the CAJOs 8th Biennial Conference. The Judiciary...

Preparing Oral Judgments/Decisions

This virtual member-only session exposed judicial officers to a project approach to the judgment writing/delivery process and the use of a note-taking template. The Oral Judgment Writing Template was developed and launched by the CAJO.

Strengthening the Judicial Office: A Judicial Education Programme for the Judiciary of the Bahamas

The CAJO delivered training to Judicial Officers of the Bahamian Judiciary. The Theme was: “Strengthening the Judicial Office” and sessions were held addressing topics such as: Effective Case Flow Management; Legal Research Tools; Principles of and Tools for Judgment...

CAJO News Issue 18 – Continuing Legal Education in the Caribbean

Continuing legal education in the Caribbean, for both judicial officers and attorneys-at-law, has been an aspirational work in progress. Caribbean Judiciaries have been working to establishing local institutes that facilitate continuing education and skills-based...

Negotiating Judicial Conflict – Member-only Forum

This member-only forum provided an opportunity for judicial officers to discuss how conflict is experienced, how it can be negotiated, and allowed judicial officers to share tools, techniques, insights, and challenges. Take a look below at some of the information...

Disability and Inclusion Awareness Workshop

In March 2023, the Disability and Inclusion Awareness Guidelines were launched. These a Guidelines sought to assist judicial officers and regional judiciaries by providing practical tools and guidance as they relate to ensuring access to justice for persons with...

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About

Learn more about the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers and its Management Committee which comprises judicial officers from across the Caribbean region.

Reports And Research

The CAJO conducts a number of legal and socio-legal interrogations across the region. Take a look at our reports and research from our various projects, detailing methodologies, data, and discussions.

CAJO News

The CAJO produces a bi-annual publication that provides critical insights from, updates, and highlights on work and advancements in regional judiciaries across the legal Caribbean landscape. Explore all our past Issues of CAJO news including our recent interactive Issues.

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Training And Events

The CAJO provides judicial education opportunities for judicial officers and judiciaries across the region. Key areas of law, practice, administration, and cultural/social legal realities are explored and engaged in the CAJO’s programmes.

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Conferences

The CAJO hosts a biennial regional conference that brings together judicial officers from across the region. Each conference takes place in a different Caribbean location and provides an opportunity for judicial officers to engage intensive judicial education sessions as well as connect with colleagues across the region.