The Court
About the Caribbean Court of Justice
Inaugurated in 2005 and seated in Port of Spain, the CCJ is the realisation of a long-held regional vision — an expression of the Caribbean's independence and its coming of age. It is, in effect, two courts in one.
President of the Court: the Hon. Mr Justice Winston Anderson
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The Judges
Meet the President and the Bench of seven judges.
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The Agreement establishing the Court and the Revised Treaty.
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Who falls under each of the Court's two jurisdictions.
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The road to a Caribbean court of last resort.
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The Court's reporting and institutional publications.
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Opportunities to work with the Court.
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The Judges of the Court
The CCJ is presided over by its President and a Bench of seven judges, drawn from across the region and beyond, appointed on the recommendation of an independent commission.
Hon. Mr Justice Winston Anderson
President of the Court
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Mandate & Legal Basis
The Court is established by the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice. Its Original Jurisdiction derives from the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, which created CARICOM and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
Agreement Establishing the CCJ
The founding instrument of the Court.
Download (PDF)Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
The treaty the Court interprets in its Original Jurisdiction.
Download (PDF)Member States
Appellate Jurisdiction (5): the Court is the final court of appeal for —
Original Jurisdiction (12 CSME): all CSME Member States can access the Court's Original Jurisdiction. See the full list
History
The Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice is signed by Member States.
The Court is inaugurated in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
States begin adopting the Court in its Appellate Jurisdiction, joining its Original Jurisdiction under the Treaty.
The Court serves the region as a final court of appeal and the guardian of the CSME, with judgments published openly to all.
Careers
The Court periodically recruits legal, registry, and administrative staff. Current opportunities are published as they arise.