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

Ministry of the Attorney General
Ministry of the Attorney General
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Toronto, Canada

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Step 1:

All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hire back 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 in need of one (1) Counsel for the position of Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Provincial Crown Coordinator.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to continue assisting with the implementation of the Provincial Strategy to Combat Internet Crimes Against Children.


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What can I expect to do in this role?: Duties Will Include:

  • Developing and providing criminal law policy related to ICE matters, including related federal and provincial legislation; this encompasses proactively following changes in the legal, policy or social landscape of ICE matters; identifying emerging trends or problems; and making recommendations for legal, policy, resourcing or legislative reform solutions
  • Assisting in the development of strategic ICE related initiatives within the Criminal Law Division and the Ministry
  • Developing and tracking key performance indicators to inform decision making and measure the effectiveness of the provincial strategy
  • Coordinating the activities of the regional ICE Crowns, including chairing regular meetings
  • Developing and updating ICE resource material on elibrary, including Directives, Confidential Advice to Prosecutors and other resources to assist Crown counsel and enhance the prosecution of ICE offences
  • Conducting ICE prosecutions in the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice
  • Providing legal opinions to the Director, Crown Law Office
  • Criminal, on whether to launch Crown appeals, consulting on ICE appeals in the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada with an opportunity to act as counsel on ICE appeals
  • Coordinating and conducting provincial training and education for Crowns, judiciary, police, victims' services, community and other stakeholders in the area of ICE investigations and prosecutions
  • Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
  • Developing and maintaining technical skills, resources and databases
  • Participating in interministerial and multidisciplinary teams dealing with ICE related issues and representing Ontario at provincial and federal forums;
  • Providing legal and strategic advice to police on individual ICE investigations
  • Providing legal and strategic advice related to ICE prosecutions to Crowns, the Director of the Crown Law Office, the Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law, the Deputy Attorney General, other senior management of the Criminal Law Division, and to other divisions and ministries, regarding complex, sensitive and/or contentious issues
  • Ensuring strong linkages, mutual support, and collaborative efforts with all members of the Criminal Law Division (management, colleagues and business professionals), and with other justice participants including the judiciary, the defence bar, the Federal Crown, police agencies, victim witness services, Court Services Division and the Indigenous Justice Division for the purpose of improving the administration of justice

How do I qualify?:


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


Legal Experience:


  • Extensive prosecutorial experience, with demonstrated experience in prosecuting internet crimes against children at all criminal trial and bail courts a necessity and prior policy experience
  • Experience prosecuting large and complex cases involving technical, computer, and forensic/scientific evidence
  • Demonstrated knowledge of criminal, constitutional and search and seizure law, including criminal procedure, rules of evidence, and statute and case law related to the prosecution of ICE cases
  • Experience in developing policy with the ability to think creatively and to develop solutions that incorporate best trial practices into policy and vice versa
  • Knowledge and understanding of the role and functi
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