Who Is Maguy Florestal? A Woman of Justice at the Supreme Court

A key figure in the Haitian judiciary, Maguy Florestal, one of the three female judges at the Cour de Cassation, has left her mark on the Haitian legal system through her exceptional career, solid academic background, unwavering commitment, deep-rooted values, and dedication to the cause of women. A writer, trained psychologist, professor of judicial organization at the Université d'État d'Haïti, and director of studies at the École de la Magistrature, Maguy Florestal has forged her path to the highest ranks of Haitian justice over her 28-year career.

Michelson Césaire
Par Michelson Césaire
14 Feb 2025 | Lecture : 5 min.

She is almost obsessed with her office at the Cour de Cassation. One Monday morning, early in the day, despite the crackling of automatic weapons in Frères, Maguy Florestal was already in her office, ready for court. The gunfire does not frighten her. She is used to it, having spent over a decade training new generations of magistrates in this very space as director of studies.

Her impressive career, deep values, and involvement in the development of the judiciary make Judge Florestal a model of rigor, perseverance,

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