About the Library
The mission of the Library of the Caribbean Court of Justice is to provide access to legal knowledge and information consistent with the present and anticipated research needs of the Court.
The Library which is primarily reference was set up in 2005 to support the information needs of the Court and the practicing bar in the contracting member states of the Caribbean Community.
The Library’s collection consists of both primary and secondary materials from the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname as well as from Commonwealth jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Holdings are in both print and electronic format. The materials in the library are classified using the Moys Classification Scheme for Legal Materials.
Access
The collection is available for use by Judges and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice, judicial officers of other courts, and attorneys-at-law and their representatives. Other individuals wishing to use the Library must apply in advance of their visit for permission.
Service is provided from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Use of the facilities is guided by the Library Use Policy.
RESEARCH LINKS
- Caribbean – Online Judgments
- Caribbean – Online Legislation
- Legal Abbreviations
- Legal Information Institutes
- International Courts
- International Sites
- Regional Organisations
- Treaties and related Documents
- United Kingdom
- The Bahamas – Court of Appeal
- Barbados
- Belize – Court of Appeal, Supreme Court
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- OECS
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Antigua and Barbuda
- The Bahamas
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Dominica
- Guyana
- Montserrat
- Jamaica – Revised Laws &  Annual Laws
- Trinidad & Tobago – Revised Laws  &  Annual Laws
- Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII)
- Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
- British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BailII)
- Canadian Legal Information Institute (CANLII)
- Commonwealth Legal Information Institute
- Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HongKongLII)
- Legal Information Institute (Cornell)
- New Zealand Legal Information Institute
- Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
- Southern African Legal Information Institute
- World Legal information Institute (WorldLII)
- British and Irish Legal Information Institute
- The Supreme Court
- The Judiciary of England and Wales
- Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
- Legislation – Public General Acts and Statutory Instruments
STAFF
Jacinth Smith
Chief Librarian
Tel: (868) 623 2225, ext. 4251
Sheryl Washington-Vialva
Deputy Librarian
Tel: (868) 623 2225, ext. 3235
LéShaun Salandy
Library Assistant
Tel: (868) 623 2225, ext. 4263
Contact Details
Caribbean Court of Justice Library
134 Henry Street
Port of Spain
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: (868) 623-2225, ext. 4263
Fax: (868) 625-4269; (868) 627-8259
E-mail: library@ccj.org