In the Commonwealth Caribbean, a Legal Education Certificate is a professional certification awarded to a person who has completed a course of study and training at a law school established by the Council of Legal Education.
Graduates of the University of the West Indies are entitled to automatic admission to the above law schools, whereas others must take an entrance examination.
In 2010, Solicitor-General of Belize Oscar Ramjeet lobbied for the exemption to be extended to Belizeans.
[4] An LEC allows its holder to be admitted to practise law in any country or territory which is a signature to the agreement.
[2] A supplementary agreement in September 1984 extended the transitional period, and also provided for separate principals for each of the law schools empowered to award LECs.