ASSISTANT CROWN ATTORNEY (BILINGUAL) - AMENDED

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The Ministry of the Attorney General offers a challenging opportunity in the East Region for an Assistant Crown Attorney to perform prosecutorial and administrative duties.

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About the job

Duties Will Include: Preparing complex cases and conducting prosecutions for criminal and quasi-criminal offences in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice; providing professional advice to police, related agencies, and the general public on criminal matters; drafting indictments, examining Informations and other documents; assisting other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada

Knowledge & Skills

knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law; good judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies; excellent understanding of the role and function of a prosecutor normally gained through years of experience in the criminal justice system in Ontario; excellent interpersonal, presentation and communications skills. Proficiency in French and English.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.

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Language requirements and assessment:
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