The Caribbean Court of Justice is poised to enter its third decade of existence in 2025, and is marking the 20th anniversary of its formation with a conference next week.
The 8th Biennial Conference of the CCJ Academy of Law is set for 26-28 November at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.
Attorney at law Jasmyn Sargeant told 103FM’s Karen Dass the conference presenter are among the top legal minds in the hemisphere.
The CCJ’s Information and Communications manager, Ria Mohammed-Pollard said the CCJ has made great strides in the past 20 years and is building its influence on jurisprudence globally.
The conference will reflect on seminal developments in Caribbean jurisprudence from the CCJ and other courts in the Region and explore the role of the CCJ and other stakeholders in the future development of Caribbean jurisprudence.
The conference will provide a dynamic platform for stakeholders across the Caribbean to engage on the evolving landscape of Caribbean jurisprudence. The sessions will critically discuss crucial themes such as:
- Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Commercial Law
- Family Law
- The Law of Wills and Estate Planning
- Environmental Justice
- Intellectual Property Law
- Caribbean Community Law
- Developing Caribbean Jurisprudence in the context of Multiple Legal Systems
- The Relationship between International Law and Domestic Law
- Technology and the Development of Caribbean Jurisprudence
