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

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

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Perth, 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 seeking an Assistant Crown Attorney for the Perth Crown Attorney's Office to perform prosecutorial and administrative duties.

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 which can be viewed on CLDnet.

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:

Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g., screening; disclosure; resolution meetings
Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
Performing special justicerelated projects and involvement in community programmes as requested.
Keeping informed on office/regional/divisional/provincial initiatives, protocols and directives and implementing them to ensure consistent practices within the justice system, e.g., Bail Best Practices Protocol; Justice Modernization; Case Management Protocol; Domestic Violence Court Initiatives
Establishing and maintaining professional relationships and working cooperatively with all members of the Criminal Law Division (management, colleagues and support staff), and with other participants in the justice system for the purpose of enhancing communication between the parties and improving the administration of justice
Assisting other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.
Providing legal support and advice to Justice Sector Partners, such as Police; Victim Witness; Probation and Parole

How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

Legal Experience

Demonstrated experience and expertise in conducting prosecutions, on behalf of the Attorney General, in the Ontario Court of Justice [Criminal; Youth Court; Provincial Offences Court; Bail Court, including Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court] and the Superior Court of Justice
Experience in prosecutions of a serious and complex nature, including jury trials
Knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law
Knowledge of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario
Experience in case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters (e.g. screening, disclosure and resolution meetings)

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Computer Skills and Other

Willingness and ability to travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the East Region (Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston, L'Orignal, Napanee, Ottawa, Pembroke and Picton)
Technical skills to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff