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...

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...

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...

CAJO News Issue 17 – A Focus on Rights-Based Interventions

Issue 17 of CAJO News is focused on Rights-Based Interventions. CAJO News concentrates on a few such areas of historical deficit in which the CAJO has been working to advance rights, and correlated responsibilities, so that the aspirational statements in our Caribbean...

Achieving Goals, Meeting Expectations

From January 26th – 28th 2023, the CAJO, in partnership with the Judicial Reform and Strengthening (JURIST) Project, facilitated an intensive three-day judicial training programme for judicial officers of the Supreme Court of Barbados. – The training programme,...

CAJO News Issue 16 – 7th Biennial Conference: the Spirit of Saint Lucia

This Issue of CAJO News celebrates the success of the 7th Biennial Conference and offers readers an opportunity to revisit the impactful programming, memorable moments, and spirit of camaraderie. Issue 16 shares significant updates from the CAJO’s First Annual...

CAJO News Issue 15 – The Developing Caribbean Judicial Practice

This Issue of the CAJO News provides a look into the development of the judicial practice across the Caribbean. From exploring the Mental Health Treatment Court in Bermuda to the evolution of Donoghue v Stevenson, Issue 15 is both informative and engaging. Also...

Training on the Draft Civil Proceedings Rules for The Bahamas

Summary The Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) hosted six webinars to train and sensitise the judiciary of the Bahamas, and legal profession of the new draft civil proceedings rules. The sessions were held on 22 February 2022, 2 March 2022, 16 March...

Preparing Decisions for Timely Delivery

On Thursday 07th April, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. AST, the CAJO and JURIST Project hosted the second of two judicial education sessions for regional Magistrates and Judges of the Parish Court. Preparing Decisions for Timely Delivery offered judicial officers in...

Human Trafficking, Forced Labour, and Modern Forms of Slavery: Commonwealth Caribbean Perspectives

On 31st March 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. AST, the CAJO hosted a training programme for the Judiciary of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The presenters were the Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Jamadar and Mrs Laurissa Pena. The topics presented were Human Trafficking,...

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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.