Zaila Rowena McCalla is a Jamaican judge, born 31 January 1948 in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. She served as Chief Justice of Jamaica from 27 June 2007 to 1 February 2018, the first woman to hold the post, succeeding Lensley Wolfe and succeeded by Bryan Sykes. She was awarded the Order of Jamaica in 2007 and later served as a Commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica from 2020.
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WikipediaIntroduction, gender
Between 2007 and 2018, she was the Chief Justice of Jamaica.
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Zaila Rowena McCalla is a Jamaican judge, born 31 January 1948 in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.
Introduction, role
Zaila Rowena McCalla, OJ is a Jamaican judge.
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In that role, she advises the bishop and the Diocese on matters of Canon Law.
In Legal System: Law of Jamaica, Wikipedia lead sentence
is a Jamaican judge
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Zaila McCalla
Wikidata Q23023847, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1948
Wikidata Q23023847, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1948-01-31
Wikidata Q23023847, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Saint James Parish
Wikidata Q23023847, P1477 birth name claim
P1477 (birth name): Zaila Rowena Morris
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