-
Duty Counsel
4 days ago
Legal Aid Ontario Ottawa, CanadaUnion: The Society · - Job Number: J · - Job Title: (Bilingual French) Duty Counsel - Family · - Job Type: Permanent Full Time · - City, Province, Country: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · - Job Location: Ottawa · - Job Category: Legal · - Role Designation: · - LAO Workplace Based - Ro ...
-
Counsellor - Children Counselling
12 hours ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada**1 Permanent Full-time position (35 hours per week)** · **1 Permanent Part-time position (up to 28 hours per week)** · **Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible** · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community ...
-
Counsellor
3 days ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada2 Permanent Full-Time position · Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and programs that h ...
-
Counsellor -ft Permanent
12 hours ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada**1 Permanent Full-Time position** · **Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible** · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and program ...
-
Counsellor -permanent Full Time
1 week ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Full time**One permanent position is available, (full time including one evening per week)** · **About Us** · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and prog ...
-
Counsellor Permanent Part Time
12 hours ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Part time**1 Permanent Part-Time position** · **Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible** · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and program ...
-
Counsellor (2023-32) Permanent Full-time
1 day ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Full timeSalary: $ $67,391.23 set in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement · 1 Permanent Full-Time position 35 hours per week · Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa communi ...
-
Counsellor (2023-34) Temporary Full-time
2 days ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Full timeSalary: $ $ annually set in accordance with our Collective Agreement · 1 Temporary Full-Time position 35 hours per week (for one year) · Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Otta ...
-
Counsellor Permanent Full-time 03-2024
4 days ago
Family Services a la famille Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Full timePermanent Full-Time position 35 hours per week · Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible · **About Us** · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services ...
-
Part-time Counsellor
1 week ago
Algonquin College Ottawa, Canada Part timeDepartment: · Counselling Services and Welcome Centre (Angela Briggs) · Position Type: · Part-Time · Salary Range: · $35.15-$60.94-Hourly · Scheduled Weekly Hours: · 35 · Anticipated Start Date: · August 08, 2023 · Length of Contract: · 10 months · Posting Information · Posting C ...
-
Counsellor Permanent Part-time 04-2024
4 days ago
Family Services a la famille Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Part timePermanent Part-Time position not less than 28 hours per week or more than 35 hours per week · Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible · **About Us** · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. A ...
-
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada**Youth and Family Counsellor, YFCS- Mental Health** · **Location**: Ottawa, Ontario · **Reports to**: Coordinator, YFCS · **Employment Status**: Full time Permanent · **Schedule**:40 hours weekly · - Monday to Friday, two evening shifts per week · **Bargaining Unit Status**: Inc ...
-
Counsellor - Multiple Vacancies
4 days ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, CanadaThe following vacancies are available, · One permanent Full time position is available, (schedule includes one evening per week and occasional Saturdays) · One permanent Part time positions is available ( schedule includes one evening per week and occasional Saturdays) · One perm ...
-
Student Care and Support Manager
12 hours ago
Carleton University Ottawa, Canada**Duties and Responsibilities**: · Responsible to meet/contact students, assess concerns and challenges, counsel and make referrals to support services on and off campus · **Qualifications**: · The incumbent must possess the following qualifications: · - Knowledge of student care ...
-
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, CanadaSalary: Depending on Experience · **FSO is adding to our Leadership Team We have an opening for a full time Manager of Counselling Programs with experience providing supervision to child and youth counsellors/psychotherapists.** · About Us · Positively impacting people's lives in ...
-
Manager of Counselling Programs
4 days ago
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada**FSO is adding to our Leadership Team **We have an opening for a full time Clinical Manager.** · About Us · Positively impacting people's lives in our community for over 100 years, Family Services Ottawa believes in the ability of all people and families to rise and have improve ...
-
Intake Worker
4 days ago
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA Ottawa, Canada**Position Summary**: · Under the direction of the Director of Counselling and Mental Health Programs, the Intake Worker provides crisis intervention, case management, outreach, information, support, advocacy, and referrals to clients, as well as participates in monitoring and ev ...
-
Family Services Ottawa Ottawa, Canada**1 temporary full time vacancy exists (leave replacement for one year); one evening a week minimum (bilingual English and French is preferred)** · About Us · Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 year ...
-
Articling Student
5 days ago
SPITERI & URSULAK LLP Ottawa, CanadaSpiteri & Ursulak LLP is a full-service Law Firm in downtown Ottawa. We are currently seeking a talented Articling Student to join our team. · The Articling Student shall assist in all aspects of civil litigation, corporate and commercial, employment & labour, real estate, wills ...
-
Paralegal
1 week ago
Ottawa Community Housing Ottawa, CanadaOttawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) is a landlord who provides 15,000 homes to 32,000 residents including seniors, parents, children, couples, singles and persons with special needs within many communities across the City of Ottawa. As the largest social and affordable hou ...
Duty Counsel - Ottawa, Canada - Legal Aid Ontario
Description
To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support.
Union: The Society Job Number: J Job Title: (Bilingual French) Duty Counsel - Family Job Type: Permanent Full Time City, Province, Country: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Job Location: Ottawa Job Category: Legal Role Designation: LAO Workplace Based - Role is physically based in an in-person LAO workplace. Open Positions: 1 Posting Date: September 1, 2023 Closing Date: September 15, 2023 Salary: $83, $142,422.00/YearLegal Aid Ontario employees are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid Ontario is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help people who need it the most; to ensure each client receives the access to justice afforded to them under the law.
If you are looking for a new challenge in your already meaningful career with a team dedicated to justice, and innovation in a flexible and supportive work environment consider this opportunity below.
Building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve while promoting a safe culture and work environment that dismantles systemic barriers, welcomes fresh perspectives and embraces differences as a priority is a core value at LAO. LAO encourages applicants from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis, Black and racialized, as well as persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
We recognize the value of equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to addressing systemic barriers, and prioritizing, attracting and retaining diverse staff. All interested and eligible people will be considered, with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness and consistency. Our recruitment process reflects our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at LAO. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.
Primary function
To act as Family Duty Counsel based in Ottawa within the Eastern District and deliver services in both French and English.
Family Duty Counsel is responsible for providing client service for family law matters in the courthouse in person. Family Duty Counsel will be responsible for the intake and assessment of family law clients to determine the appropriate service for the clients, including but not limited to providing procedural and summary legal advice; drafting, reviewing and commissioning of family court documents and pleadings such as Applications, Answers, Motions, Affidavits and Financial Statements; in court representation at various stages of a family court and/or child protection proceeding; and other duties as assigned.
Home Location: Ottawa Courthouse
Secondary/Tertiary Locations: n/a
Reporting to: Manager, Legal Services - Ottawa District
Key accountabilities
• Provide family law duty counsel services both in-person and virtually, including providing instructions to Legal Aid Workers (and students), preparation of court documents for eligible clients, make appropriate referrals when required, including to mediation services
• Providing representation in the Superior Court of Justice (Unified Family Court) at first appearances, conferences, motions, negotiations, Family Responsibility Office (FRO) matters, Children's Aid Societies matters and other court hearings and services as required
• Advocate for clients in court and on court forms
• Assist unrepresented clients with Child Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) matters (with document preparation and in court appearances)
• Provide advice lawyer services at the Family Law Information Center (FLIC) and other advice clinics as required
• Provide advice lawyer services on the Summary Legal Advice (SLA) telephone service for family
• Ensure high quality of legal work in a cost effective manner
• Maintain client files and conflict lists
• Record data and produce reports as required and within established reporting times.
• Perform other duties and administrative tasks as assigned and remain adaptable and flexible in a changing environment.
Required skills & experience
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Demonstrated Knowledge and experience of relevant family law legislation and in particular child protection law and in court experience in both family and child protection matters. Experience being lead on family files
• Client focused
• Demonstrated knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Divorcemate, Caseline and Legal Files
• Sound judgment and problem solving skills
• Results oriented individual and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to provide sensitive and compassionate client service to those who may be victims of domestic violence
• Demonstrating collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to use latest communication technologies including tablets and smartphones and ability to utilize video conferencing platforms in order to deliver services virtually (Zoom/Teams)
• Demonstrated Research Skills
• Ability to communicate with accuracy and fluency when speaking with clients and providing advise, as well as when representing clients in court.
• Ability to represent clients in both English and French is required (candidates will be tested on their level of French Language skills).
• Ability to draft legal documents without need for review
Preferred Skills & Experiences:
• Sound Knowledge of Legal Aid Ontario's operations and mandate
• Prior family and CYFSA law experience
• Demonstrated interest in aboriginal legal issues
• Training or advocacy experience in relation to mental health issues
