Former Chancellor of the Judiciary Desiree Bernard passes away

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary and a former judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Desiree Bernard has passed away.

Justice Bernard notched up an array of firsts for a woman in Guyana’s judiciary and authored a number of key decisions. 

President Irfaan Ali today issued a message of condolence.

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“It is with profound sadness that I have learnt of the passing of a true icon of the legal profession, Justice (rtd.) Desiree Bernard.
Her remarkable career as Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, alongside her esteemed tenure as a Justice of the Caribbean Court of Justice, left an indelible mark on our legal landscape, one that all Guyanese should take pride in.
Justice Bernard was a trailblazer for women in the field of law. Her stellar legal career, personal integrity, and her outstanding legacy, I am confident, will continue to inspire all who seek to serve within our legal system.
On behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, I extend my deepest condolences to her relatives and the entire legal fraternity. The loss of Justice Bernard is deeply felt, not just within our country but throughout the region.”