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.
𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐫𝐭𝐝.) 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝
“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.”