Darin Aubrey Chan, a young lawyer from Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini) is now able to practice law in Guyana following the acceptance of his petition in the High Court recently.
Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack presented the petition on October 16 before Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George.
“It is a moment that I have dreamt of, prayed for, and worked tirelessly towards for many years,” Chan expressed, noting the many failures and setbacks that he had encountered.
In 2018, he graduated from the Bishops’ High School and was almost certain that he would be admitted into the law programme at the University of Guyana, but he was not admitted to study law that year because of an error made on his application.
“In that moment, I was completely discouraged and disappointed,” he reflected.
Given the circumstances, he now had to pursue International Relations (IR) for one year. Three months into these studies though, he got into a car accident and had to undergo corrective surgery to his hips.
“I was placed on one-month bed rest and spent the next month doing physiotherapy so that I could walk again. After everything had returned to normalcy, I managed to complete the remaining semester and was eventually accepted into the law programme,” he related.
Right before classes began, he received a phone call from the National Toshaos Council that was offering a law scholarship to an individual of Amerindian descent.
“I was eventually interviewed by the council and awarded a fully funded scholarship by the NTC in collaboration with Ms. Vanda Radzik to read for my Bachelor of Laws Degree.”
In 2022, well aware that his parents were in no position to afford the tuition required to attend the Hugh Wooding Law School, Chan began writing letters to various ministries. With the support of the National Toshaos Council and the Regional Democratic Council of Mabaruma, he was awarded a scholarship to attend the Hugh Wooding Law School.
“I want to assure you that I intend to be an Attorney-at-law of excellence. In executing my duties, I promise to always defend the constitution and the rights enshrined therein; to be a protector of the rule of law which is the foundation of a free and democratic society,” he pledged.
“I promise to always act in a manner befitting of an officer of the court; to always be a servant of the public and a facilitator of justice. Above all, I promise to always act with honesty and integrity.”
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