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Rt. H.H. Mr. Valdis Foldats
Chief Magistrate (Retired)
QUALIFICATIONS
- LL.B, University of Victoria, BC, Canada,1983
- BA (Econ), University of Victoria, BC, Canada, 1980
BAR, JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
- Sole Practitioner specializing in criminal work, Coroners’ Court and disciplinary matters,Yellowknife, Northern Territories, Canada, 1984-1999;
- Registrar of Court of Appeal and Senior Deputy Clerk, Cayman Islands, 1999-2001;
- Clerk of the Court, Cayman Islands, 2001 – 2011;
- Acting Magistrate, Cayman Islands, 1996 – 2011;
- Magistrate of the Summary Court of the Cayman Islands, 2011 – 2021;
- Chief Magistrate of the Summary Court of the Cayman Islands, 2021 – 2024