Sir Albert Llewellyn Staine (4 July 1928 – 1987) was a

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an judge. He was

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in 1969. He was one of the founding members of the

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that year. He was named a Commander of the Most Excellent

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in 1978. He was named

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in 1977. He was the first native of Belize to become CJ. At the time of his appointment, Belize was still a British colony; it would become independent while he was still on the bench. He served in that position until 1981, and was succeeded by George Moe of

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the following year. He was knighted in 1984. The Sir Albert Staine Building of the

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, which houses its law library, was named for him in 1992.

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