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

Ministry of the Attorney General
Ministry of the Attorney General
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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.


Are you interested in expanding your experience to include a diversity of new and interesting regulatory litigation work? Our Legal Services Branch provides litigation services to both the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD).


As Crown Counsel with the branch you will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of Provincial Offences Act (POA) prosecutions, administrative appeals, Judicial Reviews and Coroner's inquests; as well as to provide advice, training and litigation support for both ministries.


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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:

  • Conducting prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Employment Standards Act, and the Consumer Protection Act
  • Representing MPBSD at appeals before the Licence Appeal Tribunal
  • Representing MLITSD at appeals before the Ontario Labour Relations Board
  • Appearing before Ontario courts on Provincial Offences Act appeals and Judicial Reviews
  • Attending Coroners' Inquests on behalf MLITSD
  • Providing litigation support, training and advice to the client ministries
  • Participating in committees and administrative duties, as needed
  • Participating in special projects, as needed
  • Travel throughout the Province of Ontario

How do I qualify?:


Mandatory:


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

Knowledge and Skills:


  • Demonstrated knowledge of and litigation experience in POA and/or criminal prosecutions
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and litigation experience in administrative law and procedure
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the rules of evidence and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Crown counsel
  • Proven ability to function well under the pressure of timelines and unexpected demands
  • Proven judgment and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated communication skills
  • Demonstrated writing skills and computer literacy, including use of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ontario as required

Additional Information:


Address:


  • 1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
  • 1 Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:


  • Association of Law Officers of the Crown
  • Understanding the job ad definitions
    Schedule:
  • 6
    Category:
  • Legal Services
    Posted on:
  • Friday, May 19, 2023
    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.
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