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Provincial Prosecutor
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Criminal Law Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
4 Temporary (up to 6 months)
Job Code:
00481 - Provincial Prosecutor
Salary:
$34.65 - $44.51 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Your extensive knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act and legal system will benefit you greatly in this role as a Provincial Prosecutor with the Ministry of the Attorney General.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• represent the Crown in Part III, Provincial Offences Act, trials and appeals of offences under provincial statutes for the region
• draft grounds of appeal
• research and present written and oral arguments
• provide advice to police and legal professionals
• perform related administrative services and conduct resolution meetings
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge:
• You have knowledge and experience in the practice and theory of advocacy
• You have knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act, relevant legislation and related case law in order to evaluate evidence, and interpret and apply statutes and precedents
• You have knowledge of the policies, practices and court procedures related to the prosecution of provincial offences
• You have knowledge of the function and responsibility of Crown Counsel, judiciary and enforcement authorities, including an understanding the role and function of the prosecutor in trials and appeals
Other Essential Skills:
• You have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to persuasively and effectively interview, examine and cross-examine witnesses, present and summarize evidence and make legal arguments in Provincial Offences Court
• You are able to exercise sound judgement and make decisions independently
• You have organizational and analytical skills to set trial dates, organize daily court lists and conduct lengthy prosecutions and meet statutory and administrative deadlines
Additional Information:
Address:
- 4 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 60 Queen St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Enhanced – Criminal Record (CPIC) Check, Intelligence Check, Local Police Record Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Monday, February 6, 2017
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
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 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 screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-AG-102026/16(4)
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
