The Caribbean Academy for Law and Court Administration (CALCA) is the educational arm of the Caribbe
The Caribbean Academy for Law and Court Administration (CALCA) is the educational arm of the Caribbean Court of Justice and administered by a Management Committee under the ultimate authority of the President of the Court. CALCA is integral to the work of the CCJ and has as its main objectives the advancing of knowledge, training and research in the practical application of Law, especially Interna
22/05/2020
Did you miss the first of the CCJ Academy for Law’s 6th Biennial Conference webinar series? Don't worry; you click the UWI TV links below to access the replay:
Morning Session:
https://loom.ly/-yt3og0
Evening Session:
https://loom.ly/zKV-pS4
See you all today for the 6th Biennial Conference webinar! It starts at 9:00 am JA time/ 10:00 am EC time.
15/05/2020
We're getting you ready for the CCJ Academy for Law's first webinar next Tuesday! Check the flyer or https://loom.ly/DIiCKdg to get acquainted with the panels, their leaders and moderators.
14/05/2020
The CCJ Academy for Law is pleased to announce its first webinar series! The Academy will convert its 6th Biennial Conference into three online symposia. The first in the line up will be aired on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 and is in partnership with the General Legal Council of Jamaica, UWI TV and IMPACS.
24/12/2018
07/12/2018
There are only days to go before the 5th Biennial Conference, being jointly hosted by the CCJ Academy for Law and the General Legal Council of Jamaica with the kind support of the JURIST Project, Caribbean Development Bank , Caribbean Export Development Agency and Scotia Group Jamaica. Learn more here:
03/12/2018
MEET THE 5th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Grace Lindo is a Partner at Nunes, Scholefield, DeLeon & Co. She is passionate about the commercialisation of ideas and specialises in intellectual property, technology, e-commerce, trade, cybersecurity and data protection, telecommunications as well as corporate matters. Grace is a graduate of the University of the West Indies and, as a Chevening Scholar, attended the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she earned a Master of Laws with a focus on technology regulation. She will be moderating a keynote session and presenting a concurrent session. Learn more about Grace here: http://www.ccjacademy.org/speaker/ms-grace-lindo/
30/11/2018
It is the last day for Regular Registration at US$300! The 5th Biennial Conference will offer insightful speakers presenting on topical and other interesting legal topics. The Conference has three main areas of focus: 1/)The Law as a Facilitator of Business and Development 2)Legal issues pertaining to Intellectual Property and 3)Facilitating Access to Justice. Register now here: http://bit.ly/5thConfReg
28/11/2018
MEET THE 5th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Mr. Donovan Walker, an attorney-at-law for over 27 years, is the Managing Partner at the firm - Hart Muirhead Fatta. He practices in the areas of corporate, commercial, maritime, real estate, mortgage financing, mergers and acquisitions, sports and entertainment law.
Mr. Walker served as President of the Jamaican Bar Association (2014-2016). He is currently a Vice-President of the Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations (OCCBA). He is the Chairman of Subway (Jamaica) Limited, Director of the Companies Office of Jamaica and the Maritime Authority of Jamaica.
He and Dr. Lloyd Barnett will present the session: Cross-Border Practice & Accessibility of Legal Services. Learn more about Mr. Walker here: http://www.ccjacademy.org/speaker/mr-donovan-walker/
27/11/2018
The CCJ now has its own page. Feel free to like the page: http://bit.ly/CCJFB18
20/11/2018
MEET ONE OF THE 5TH BIENNIAL SPEAKERS
Sarah Hsia is an Intellectual Property and Entertainment Attorney, admitted in both New York and Jamaica, and based in Kingston, Jamaica. She assists prominent US and Jamaican clients with trademark prosecution, enforcement and litigation before the USPTO, US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and United States District Courts, and the Jamaican Intellectual Property Office (JIPO).
She is one of the featured speakers at the 5th Biennial Conference, being staged under the theme “The Future of Legal Practice in the Caribbean – Catalyst for Regional Success?”, will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 13 – 15 December 2018. Learn more here: http://www.ccjacademy.org/speaker/ms-sarah-hsia/
15/11/2018
We have a created a information guide with answers to many of the common questions that people ask about the Caribbean Court of Justice. For example, who appoints the judges or how is the CCJ funded. Feel free to share or let us know if your question isn't covered here. Access it here: