Florida’s Clerks Raise Funds for Bahamas Judiciary Registrar Following Hurricane Dorian
Following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, Florida’s Clerks rallied together to raise relief funds for the affected staff at the Office of the Judiciary in the Bahamas during their time of need.
Probate Practice and Procedure Lecture
On February 18, 2020 the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Camille Darville Gomez at the invitation of Carla Card-Stubbs, the Course Director for Probate Practice and Procedure at the Eugene Dupuch Law School gave a lecture to first year students on probate applications.
Court Etiquette and the Conduct of Interlocutory Applications Lecture
On Monday 3 February 2020 Deputy Registrar Carol Misiewicz gave a guest lecture to first year students at the Eugene Dupuch Law School as part of their Trial Advocacy course.
Study Tour - Orlando 2020
The Honourable Chief Justice Mr. Brian M. Moree led a delegation of seven (7) persons to St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago from August 11 through August 16, 2019. The Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court, Mr. Bernard Turner and Mr. Ian Winder and Registrar, Camille Darville-Gomez were part of the delegates.
Supreme Court Judges present at Pennsylvania Bar Association Midyear Meeting
The Pennsylvania Bar Association held its Midyear Meeting in The Bahamas from January 30, 2020- February 1, 2020 which included a continuing legal education program. As part of the program, the Honourable Justices Bernad Turner
Mr. Loren Klein sworn in as the newest Justice of the Supreme Court
Mr. Loren Klein was sworn in by His Excellency the Honourable Cornelius A. Smith Governor General on January 6th, 2020 as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
CCJ Academy gives to Bahamas Hurricane Relief
The CCJ Academy for Law has donated $30,000 to support recovery efforts in the Bahamas following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.
Trinidad Study Tour November 2019
Deputy Registrar Ms. Carol Misiewicz led a delegation including Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrates Mrs. Kara Turnquest-Deveaux and Mr. Charlton Smith, Chief Court Reporter Mrs. Royanne Morrison and Miss Yvonne Taylor from the Department
Chief Justice visits Grand Bahama
The Honourable Chief Justice Mr. Brian M. Moree, Q.C. left New Providence on November 21, 2019 for a two day visit to Grand Bahama. He will tour the Garnet Levarity Building which is being renovated and the Magistrates Court in Eight Mile Rock
CAJO Conference
The 6th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Judicial Officers (“CAJO”) was held in Belize City, Belize from October 31 through November 2, 2019 under the theme “Judicial Integrity – The Pathway to Public Trust and Confidence”.
Judicial Training Day
On September 19 and 20, 2019 the Honourable Justices of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, Registrars of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, Magistrates and Members of the Industrial Tribunal attended a two day training on judgment writing
Public Statement Of Condolences – Emmanuel Enebeli Osadebay, JA (Ret’d).
It is with great regret that I note the passing of The Honourable Mr. Justice Emmanuel E. Osadebay, (Retired). His significant contribution to the development of the jurisprudence of The Bahamas will be an enduring part of his legacy.
Address To Bahamas Bar Association - June 20, 2019
I welcome this opportunity to share with you this afternoon some of my thoughts on the way forward in the Judiciary and in our Court System. I start with a loud and single mantra – it is time to modernize our Court System by reform
51st Meeting of the Council of Legal Education Meeting
Justice Ian R. Winder attended the 51 st Meeting of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) recently held in New Kingston, Jamaica on 6-7 September 2019. The CLE, established by treaty arrangement between Caribbean states...