PAUL BAFFOE-BONNIE Ag CJ CONTACT INFORMATION

Judicial Service, Box 119, Accra, Ghana.

BIO-DATA/PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth: 26th December, 1956

Hometown: Goaso,  Ahafo Religion

Christian Marital Status: Married

Citizenship: Ghanaian

Languages: English and Twi

Father: Joseph Maxwell Baffoe-Bonnie (dec) from Sewua Ashanti

Mother: Elizabeth Akosua Amponsah (dec) from Goaso,Ahafo

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ghana School of Law: 1979-1981

University of Ghana, Legon: 1976-1979

Konongo/Odumasi Secondary School: 1974-1976

Konongo/Odumasi Secondary School: 1969-1974

Goaso R/C Primary & Middle Schools: 1962-1969

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Judiciary ➢ Acting Chief Justice of Ghana April 2025 to date ➢

Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana: 2008-to date ➢

Justice of the Court of Appeal: 2006-2008 2

➢ Justice of the Fast Track High Court Accra 2003-2006 ➢

Justice of the High Court: Kumasi 2002-2003 ➢

Justice of the High Court: Sunyani 2000-2002 ➢

Circuit Court Judge: Kumasi Ashsanti 1995-1999 ➢

Circuit Court Judge, Duayaw Nkwanta, Ahafo 1993-1995 Pre-Judiciary ➢

Principal Inspector of Taxes (IRS): 1990-1992 ➢

Deputy Superintendent of Prisons: 1988-1990 ➢

Private Legal Practice (Kejetia Chamber,s Kumasi) 1985-1988 ➢

Private Legal Practice (ESSWINT Chambers, Sekondi) 1984-1985 ➢

Teacher Okeho/Iganna Grammar School, Oyo State Nigeria 1982-1984 ➢

National Service GUNA/WFUNA, Accra. 1981-1982

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Acting Chair person General Legal Council April 2025 to date

Acting Chairman Board of Legal Education April 2025 to date

Acting Chairman, Judicial Council April 2025 to date

Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of General Legal Council: 2020 to date

Member, Disciplinary Committee of General Legal Council: 2018-2020

Chairman, Election Management Committee of the Judicial Service: 2020 to date

Member, Election Management Committee of the Judicial Service: 2010-2020

3 Chairman, Finance Committee of the Judicial Council: 2022 to date

Member, General Legal Council: 2020 to date

Member of Board of Legal Education: 2022 to date

Chairman GLC’s Monitoring Committee for Purposes of Accreditation 2021 to date

Member of the Judicial Council: 2020-2022

Chairman of the Appointment Committee Of the Judicial Council: 2020-2022

Chief Justice Oversight representative Over Western and Central Regions: 2011-2013

Chief Justice Oversight representative Over Brong Ahafo Region: 2009-2011

Secretary Association of Magistrates and 2004-2006 Judges

(AMJG): Principal Inspector of Taxes and Head of Legal Eastern and Volta Regions (IRS): 1990-1992

Head of Legal Ghana Prisons Service: 1989-1990

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY

Association of Magistrates and Judges Ghana: 1992 to date

Ghana Bar Association: 1983-1993

CONFERENCES AND CAPACITY BUILDING

4 International ➢ International Conference hosted by the ECOWAS Court of Justice under the theme: “Enhancing the Role, Relevance, and Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Court of Justice through the Strengthening of Synergies between the Court and National Stakeholders” Sub Theme: Strengthening Cooperation with the Media and Civil Society to Improve the Relevance and Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Court under the (13th – 16th May, 2024.

Freetown International Conference Centre, Freetown, Sierra Leone)

MODERATOR ➢ International Conference hosted by the ECOWAS Court of Justice on the theme: “ECOWAS’ Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government”, (22nd – 25th May, 2023.

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, The Gambia) PARTICIPANT

➢ International Conference hosted by the ECOWAS Court of Justice on the Theme: ECOWAS Integration Model: The Legal Implications of Regionalism, Sovereignty, and Supranationalism, (9th – 12th May 2022, The Amphitheatre, University of Cabo Verde, Praia, Cabo Verde)

PARTICIPANT ➢ Conference of Chief Justices and Presidents Of Constitutional Courts, CAIRO EGYPT 2023

➢ Conference of Chief Justices and Presidents Of Constitutional Courts, RABAT MORROCCO 2022

➢ Conference of Chief Justices and Presidents Of Constitutional Courts CAIRO EGYPT 2020 ➢

World Conference of Chief Justices and Supreme Court Judges, LUCKNOW INDIA 2012 ➢

Commonwealth Judges Conference Edinburgh, SCOTLAND 2011 Study Tour of the United States Supreme Court 2008 Local 5 ➢ Intensive training and sensitisation exercises for all Judges and Magistrates on Election-related Laws and Statutes Every Election year since 2010

➢ Seminars and Conferences involving National Peace Council, CSOs, IPAC, and other stakeholders on election- related laws and activities.

➢ Seminars and training on the use of ADR Mechanisms for Judges and Magistrates

➢ Interaction with newly appointed Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges

➢ Orientation and Interaction with newly appointed High Court Judges organized by JTI

➢ Orientation for newly appointed Circuit Court Judges and Magistrates Organized by JTI- Resource Person

➢ Financial Crime Sensitization Conferences organized by the Bank of Ghana (for some Judges and Banking sector personnel) -PEDUASE RESORT DEC 2019

➢ Annual Conferences Organised by The Ghana Shippers Council 2005 to 2016 PUBLICATIONS

➢ Member- Committee that published the Maiden Edition of the Manual on Election Adjudication: 2008

➢ Member- Committee that reviewed and published the 2nd, 3rd & 4 th Editions: Manual on Election Adjudication: 2012, 2016 & 2020 Chaired the committee that reviewed the Election Manual and published the 3-volume 5th Edition 2024 6

HOBBIES

1. Watching football

2. Listening to Music

3. Walking

REFEREES

1. Justice William Atuguba Justice of the Supreme Court (Rtd)

2. Justice Vida Akoto-Bamfo Justice of the Supreme Court (Rtd)

3. Anthony Forson Junior Former President (GBA)