Provincial Prosecutor

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Your extensive knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act and legal system will benefit you greatly in this role as a Provincial Prosecutor.

Positions available:

• 1 temporary 12 month assignment-bilingual

• 1 temporary 12 month assignment-unilingual

Both positions require some travel within the region.

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About the job

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

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are proficient in both English and French (oral and written) at the superior level ( for the bilingual position only).

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge and experience in the practice 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 policies, practices and court procedures related to the prosecution of provincial offences

Other Essential Skills:

• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interview witnesses, present and summarize evidence and make legal arguments
• You are able to exercise sound judgement and make decisions independently
• You have research and analytical skills to assess the progress of cases, and the reliability and completeness of evidence
• You have planning, administrative and organizational skills to organize daily court lists, set trial dates and meet deadlines

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• 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-98442/16

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.