Assistant Crown Attorney - Walkerton, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of the Attorney General

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Walkerton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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, is seeking an

Assistant Crown Attorney for the

Walkerton Crown Attorney's Office to perform prosecutorial and administrative duties.

The Criminal Law Division is dedicated to actively promoting their Mission, Vision and Values which can be viewed on

CLDnet.

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What can I expect to do in this role?: Duties Will Include:

Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, resolution meetings

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Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
Developing and maintaining technical skills to be able to communicate and work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
Performing special justicerelated projects and involvement in community programmes 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, Criminal Modernization Committee, Case Management Protocol, Domestic Violence Court Initiatives
Establishing and maintaining professional relationships and working cooperatively 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
Assisting other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.
Providing legal support and advice to Justice Sector Partners, such as Police, Victim Witness, Probation and Parole

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:
Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated experience and expertise in conducting on a regular basis, up to and including the most demanding 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), the Superior Court of Justice
Experience in or readiness to take on prosecutions of a serious and complex nature, 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
Proven judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario
Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
Willingness and ability to travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the West Region
Experience in case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters (e.g. Screening, disclosure, resolution meetings)
Technical skills to be able to communicate and work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 215 Cayley St, Walkerton, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association
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Category:

Legal Services
Posted on:
Friday, April 14, 2023
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