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Ministry of the Attorney General
Assistant Crown Attorney
London
FULL TIME
October 10, 2024
Step 1: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.
Step 2: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division (CLD), Office of the Director of Crown Operations for the West Region is seeking a motivated Assistant Crown Attorney to perform prosecutorial and administrative duties as the specialist in Dangerous Offender and Long Term Offender prosecutions.
The Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 1900 staff who help protect community and personal safety through prosecution of offences across the province. The division's vision is to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada, and this vision is supported through the divisional mission, values, and key strategies.
Our Values: Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration.
While the primary work location is in London (Regional Office), the successful candidate may work anywhere in West Region.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Duties will include:- Prosecuting offences pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and other statutes at all levels of Court, and specifically Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice, with or without a jury
- Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, resolution meetings
- Providing legal support and advice to the Office of the Director of Crown Operations and various local Crown Offices in the West Region
- Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
- Performing special justice-related projects and involvement in community programs as requested
- Keeping informed on office/regional/divisional/provincial initiatives, protocols and directives and implementing them to ensure consistent practices within the justice system, e.g. Bail Best Practices Protocol, Justice Modernization, Case Management Protocol, Domestic Violence Court Initiatives
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships and working co-operatively with all members of the Criminal Law Division (management, colleagues and support staff), and with other participants in the justice system for the purpose of enhancing communication between the parties and improving the administration of justice
- Travelling frequently to other court locations to prosecute and support the prosecution teams across the West Region (Walkerton, Chatham, St. Thomas, Windsor, Owen Sound, Goderich, Sarnia, London, Woodstock, Stratford, Kitchener and Guelph)
- Assisting other counsels with prosecutions, research, etc.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
Legal Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and expertise in conducting prosecutions, on behalf of the Attorney General, in the Ontario Court of Justice(Criminal, Youth Court, Provincial Offences Court, Bail Court , including Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court] and the Superior Court of Justice
- Experience in prosecutions of a serious and complex nature, at all levels of courts, including jury trials
- Knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law
- Knowledge of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario
- Demonstrated experience, ability and interest to work on CLD projects and various initiatives
- Experience in case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters (e.g. screening, disclosure and resolution meetings)
- Demonstrated attributes and experience in working in a self-directed environment
- Advanced skills and experience in conducting legal research and in drafting legal materials.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
- Demonstrated exceptional, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
Other Essential Skills
- Technical skills to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff.
Additional Information:
- 1 English Permanent, 150 Dufferin Ave, London, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
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In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - For issues with submitting applications, or questions, please contact CSMD.HR.Legal Competi@ontario.ca
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