Crown Counsel - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of the Attorney General

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

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 need of two (2) Counsel for the Crown Law Office - Criminal (one permanent, one temporary lasting up to 12 months).

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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:

Working in the area of Criminal Law Policy
Conducting prosecutions in the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice (primarily in relation to justice system participants, financial crimes and corruption offences)
Providing prosecutorial support in the area of Mutual Legal Assistance and Extraditions and working in Criminal Asset Forfeiture
Providing legal opinions and advice to the police, the Director of the Crown Law Office
Criminal and other ministry officials and other government departments and agencies.
Providing advice and education to Crown colleagues, police and other justice system stakeholders

How do I qualify?:

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

Knowledge and Skills:

Thorough knowledge of criminal and constitutional law, including statute and case law regarding the prosecution of criminal and quasicriminal offences at all levels
Proven research skills and analytical ability to organize a principled approach to cases and issues
Excellent written and oral communication skills, appellate advocacy experience
Demonstrated organizational skills
Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of prosecutor
Integrity and strong interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 720 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
1 English Permanent, 720 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto 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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Posted on:
Friday, April 12, 2024
Note:

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.