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

Ministry of the Attorney General

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Toronto, Canada

2 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 Indigenous Justice Division (IJD) is dedicated to addressing justice issues that impact Indigenous communities and people.

IJD is committed to building strong, positive, and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities within Ontario in order to improve trust in, and understanding of, the justice system.

The Division provides advice to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on matters relating to Indigenous justice, including legal issues.

In partnership with other divisions and justice sector ministries and the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario, IJD provides strategic leadership and advice on a spectrum of Indigenous-related justice matters.

IJD also provides strategic support to the Indigenous Justice Group and Elders' Council and collaborates with counterparts across the ministry to ensure that ministry programming responds to the needs of Indigenous Peoples.

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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?:

Undertakes research and analysis on initiatives, involving various legal policy issues related to improving justice outcomes for Indigenous people. Develops options papers and related legal and policy documents in order to provide advice to Assistant Deputy Attorney General (ADAG), Senior Counsel, Minister and senior ministry officials on the proper disposition of legal and policy issues. This duty involves the ability to determine hypothetical alternatives, to assess the public policy and legal implications of each and to evaluate the practical and legal impact of legislation.
Drafts and/or coordinates the drafting of Cabinet submissions and slide presentations for the consideration of the policy committees of Cabinet and for Cabinet itself. Participates and provides advice in the development of a strategic policy framework related to justice policy and public engagement to improve justice outcomes for Indigenous people. Undertakes the drafting of legislation and regulations in collaboration with Legislative Counsel, for presentation to the Legislation and Regulations Committee of Cabinet. Prepares House Book Notes and related briefing materials for the Minister and senior ministry staff.
Prepares legal policy analysis and advice on issues relating to the Attorney General's responsibilities as Minister and Chief Law Officer. Prepares legal opinions and related advice to senior ministry officials on issues relating to MAG's administration of justice mandate with a focus on improving Indigenous justice issues. Prepares materials and represents MAG on federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) Indigenous justice tables.
Works collaboratively with the Civil Law Division to provide IJD input into strategic litigation decisions and litigation drafting with a view to reducing the negative impact of litigation on the relationship between the Ministry and Indigenous communities and providing necessary context for civil litigators to understand the systemic barriers and impact of assimilative government laws and policies on Indigenous communities and people.
Manages and/or participates on MAG project teams, inquiries and interministerial committees, including serving as counsel or project director, in order to develop and implement components of the ministry's business plan and legislative program in the area of supporting Indigenous justice. Participates in and assumes lead responsibility for corporate and strategic policy coordination and development projects, facilitating crossdivisional linkages, processes and systems for a consistent ministry approach to address justice issues affecting Indigenous people. Participates in the implementation of ministry projects resulting from legislative initiatives.
Analyzes Private Member's Bills, drafts Cabinet Submissions and other proposals prepared by other ministries and reports on their implications for Indigenous justice.
Undertakes engagement with Indigenous p