PROFILE OF PRESIDENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT

HER HONOUR MRS. HEATHER SEALE LL.B, B.Sc., M.Sc.

Her Honour Mrs. Heather Seale was appointed President of the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago on 13th December 2023 by Her Excellency, the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Her Honour Mrs. Seale has served as a Member of the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago for almost two decades. Prior to her appointment at the Industrial Court in 2004, she served as the Registrar of the Tax Appeal Board and State Counsel at the Ministry of Finance. Additionally, she worked for a number of years at the Personnel Department of the Office of the Chief Personnel Officer.

She is the holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from the University of London, a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (with distinction) from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. She is also a certified mediator.

Her Honour has extensive training in court administration and judicial education both locally and abroad from institutions such as the International Law Institute, Washington D.C., USA, the National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, USA and the International Labour Organization.

Her Honour Mrs. Seale has been a lay leader for the past ten years at the Unity Centre of Faith and serves as a Mentor for students at her alma mater St. Francois Girls’ College.