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CCJ president to address virtual regional conference

CCJ president to address virtual regional conference

A two-day conference aimed at ensuring that Caribbean judicial and legal officers have a forum to share experiences and track the technology trends shaping courts, the legal profession and society, gets underway on Wednesday. Read more.

Belize Courts officially launched the Folio E-filing system

Belize Courts officially launched the Folio E-filing system

Through the project committee created following the agreement signed in February 2021, the system was able to be implemented in under six (6) weeks. The Folio e-filing platform allows for faster processing of court documents and valuable time and cost savings for the...

Court filing in Belize to go digital

Court filing in Belize to go digital

The launch will represent a partnership between the Government of Belize and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions to provide a solution that will improve the quality and efficiency of the provision of legal services in Belize. Read more.

Government of Belize signs Memorandum of Understanding with APEX

Government of Belize signs Memorandum of Understanding with APEX

This morning the Government of Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions during a short virtual ceremony. The MOU seeks to strengthen systems that support the courts and the office of the Attorney General. Read more.

Barbados New Chief Justice To Launch E-Filing system

Barbados New Chief Justice To Launch E-Filing system

Barbados’ new Chief Justice, Patterson Cheltenham, is expected to launch an e-filing system for the judicial system that would render the litigation process paperless soon, and speed up the rate at which matters are handled. “Very shortly, we expect to launch the...

The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal launches Bahamas’ first smart court

The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal launches Bahamas’ first smart court

 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced our courts and many of our public institutions to close their doors and restrict in-person proceedings. In the midst of this unprecedented disruption, the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal has seized the opportunity to incorporate...

The Law and Society Webinar Series

The Law and Society Webinar Series

Our Webinar Series will deal with matters such as rebuilding our tourism economies, technology and Caribbean development, the importance and value of fundamental rights and freedoms in the context of protecting the dignity and autonomy of our peoples and fortifying...

Webinar to address Caribbean Internet issues during COVID-19

Webinar to address Caribbean Internet issues during COVID-19

Citizens across the Caribbean have been confined to their homes as governments and healthcare officials take drastic measures to slow the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic and prevent health care systems from being overwhelmed. Read more

Folio E-Filing Technology Launched at the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal

Folio E-Filing Technology Launched at the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal

Through their partnership with the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions, the Tribunal has launched the Folio e-filing and Attache Case management technology at the tribunal. With cooperation from both sides, the solution was able to be implemented in under a...

Bahamas Industrial Tribunal goes digital with new e-filing system

Bahamas Industrial Tribunal goes digital with new e-filing system

For the first time, litigants, advocates and legal representatives accessing the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal will now be able to file their cases anytime, from anywhere, including the Family Islands, following the launch of e-filing and case management at the...