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The 9th Distinguished Jurist Lecture – Artificial Intelligence & its impact on the Practice and application of Law
- 25 September 2021
JUDICIARY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
DEPARTMENT OF COURT ADMINISTRATION
Court Protocol and Information Unit
Hall of Justice Knox Street Port of Spain - Trinidad & Tobago
Tel: (868) 223-1060 Ext. 2265, 2436, 2437, 2446, 2413 - 15 Fax: (868) 624-2094 Website: www.ttlawcourts.org
The Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (JEITT) hosted its ninth Distinguished Jurist Lecture on Wednesday 22nd September, 2021. The lecture, focussed on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) & its impact on the Practice and Application of Law” and was hosted by The Honourable Mr Justice Ivor Archie, ORTT, Chief Justice of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and facilitated by Justice Isabella Ferrari, Federal Judge, Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region, Brazil, the 2021 guest lecturer.

The theme of the 2021 lecture was in keeping with the Judiciary’s focus on digital transformation and its continuous adoption of digital technology in the effective and efficient delivery of justice in Trinidad and Tobago.The use of AI is also consistent with the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring access to justice and enhanced service delivery.
The lecture explored the variety of benefits and possible drawbacks of adopting artificial intelligence in the courts. These included the ability to make predictions, improve the speed and efficiency of legal systems by enhancing legal analysis, the use of online dispute resolution in small claims and other matters, and the ongoing work to treat with factors such as the need for the elimination of discrimination and bias in writing and utilising algorithms that drive AI. By the close of the session, it was clear that AI was already in use in areas of the work of Judiciaries and would be a key component of courts in the future. There was therefore a need for judiciaries and legal systems to understand, incorporate and control AI now and in the future.
The lecture was held virtually for the first time and live streamed on the Judiciary’s website and Facebook page. Hundreds of participants from local and foreign judiciaries, legal fraternities and state and non-state sectors followed the highly successful session.
For further information, kindly contact:
The Court Protocol and Information Unit
Telephone: 628-8529 | 235-2988 | 224-5182
Exts. 2414, 2415
Email: cp