Assistant Crown Attorney - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

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Toronto, Canada

1 week 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 Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 1500 staff that helps protect community and personal safety through prosecution of offences across the province.

The division's vision is to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada, and this vision is supported through the divisional mission, values, and key strategies.

Our Values:
Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

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:

Preparing cases and conducting bail hearings, bail reviews and estreatment proceedings for criminal offences in the Ontario Court of justice and Superior Court of Justice.
Providing professional advice to police, related agencies, and the general public on criminal matters related to firearms bail matters
Reviewing informations, and other documents, including facta
Assisting other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.
Assisting in the administration of the Crown Attorney's Office.
Collecting data related to bail proceedings

How do I qualify?
Mandatory

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

Legal Experience

Working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law
Demonstrated experience conducting bail hearings and bail reviews
Working knowledge and understanding of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario
Experience in and readiness to conduct prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice

Interpersonal and Communication skills

Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
Demonstrated research and analytical ability to organize a principled approach to cases and issues
Demonstrated writing and advocacy skills
Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team within the criminal justice system and with community stakeholders

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