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ASSISTANT CROWN ATTORNEY

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Criminal Law Division

City:

St Catharines

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary (up to 18 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)

Job Code:

OCAA - Crown Counsel

Salary:

Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

193771

ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERSliving or working within 125 km of this location. Note: Eligible lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer as set out below.

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 1 temporary Assistant Crown Attorney in the Niagara Crown Attorney's Office, to perform prosecutorial and administrative duties.

The Ministry of the Attorney General's vision is to create an innovative, sustainable and responsive justice system that inspires public confidence and upholds the Rule of Law; a necessary precondition for a just society. The Criminal Law Division has a responsibility to ensure public safety, through the effective and efficient prosecution of crime.

The prosecution of crime is the core business of the division and is a non-discretionary essential service required to guarantee basic public safety and security.
There are approximately 1,000 prosecutors supported by approximately 500 business professional staff who daily perform critical functions to support prosecutorial functions

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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:

• Conducting on a regular basis prosecutions, hearings, applications, motions, appeals and/or reviews 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] in Hamilton, and the Superior Court of Justice
• Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, pre-trial meetings in Niagara and supporting the Region as required remotely via SCOPE
• Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
• Developing and maintaining technical skills to be able to communicate and work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
• Performing special justice-related 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, Criminal Modernization Committee, Case Management Protocol, Indigenous People's Court and 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

Other Essential Skills

• Willingness and ability to travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the Central West Region and the Province as assigned
• Technical skills to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 59 Church St, St Catharines, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association

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Schedule:

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Friday, January 13, 2023

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
For questions or assistance with application, please email CSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.ca.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, January 27, 2023 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.

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