Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, based in Oshawa is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Assistant Crown Attorney. Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General holds a significant role in upholding justice, legality, and the rule of law within the province. With a commitment to promoting access to justice, this ministry oversees legal services, courts, and programs that ensure fair and equitable outcomes for all Ontarians. The Assistant Crown Attorney position involves representing the Crown in legal proceedings, ensuring fair trials, and contributing to the administration of justice. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Ontario
Position: Assistant Crown Attorney
Organization: Ministry of the Attorney General
No of Vacancies: 2
Salary: Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience, Salary is not mentioned, $1500.00-$1800.00 monthly estimated salary
Compensation Group: Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association
Location: Oshawa
Division: Criminal Law Division
Category: Legal Services
Job Term: 1 Temporary (up to 12 months backfill secondment/contract with possibility of extension)
Job Code: OCAA – Crown Counsel
Job ID: 202989
Address: 1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 150 Bond St E, Oshawa, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have demonstrated experience and expertise in conducting prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice (Criminal); Youth Court; Bail Court, including Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court and the Superior Court of Justice
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be members in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
- The candidates should possess experience in prosecutions of a serious and complex nature, including jury trials
- The candidates should have knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence, and case law
- The candidates should have knowledge and understanding of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario
- The candidates should possess experience in case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters (e.g. screening, disclosure, and resolution meetings)
- The candidates should demonstrate judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
- The candidates should have demonstrated interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills
- The candidates should be willing and able to travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the Central East Region and the Province as assigned
- The candidates should have technical skills to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to prepare cases and conduct on a regular basis prosecutions, hearings, applications, motions, appeals, and/or reviews on behalf of the Attorney General for criminal and quasi-criminal offences in the Ontario Court of Justice, Youth Court, Bail Court, including Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court, and the Superior Court of Justice
- The candidates should be able to provide legal support and advice to Justice Sector Partners, such as Police, Victim Witness, Probation and Parole, etc., as appropriate
- The candidates should be able to perform case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, resolution meetings, and supporting the Region as required remotely via SCOPE
- The candidates should be willing and able to travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the CE Region
- The candidates should be able to ensure timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural, and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
- The candidates should be able to develop and maintain technical skills to be able to communicate and work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
- The candidates should be able to perform special justice-related projects and involvement in community programmers as requested
- The candidates should be able to keep informed on office/regional/divisional/provincial initiatives, protocols, and directives and implement them to ensure consistent practices within the justice system, e.g. Bail Best Practices Protocol, Criminal Modernization, Case Management Protocol, Indigenous People’s Court, and Domestic Violence Court Initiatives
- The candidates should be able to establish and maintain professional relationships and work 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
- The candidates should be able to draft indictments
- The candidates should be able to examine Information and other documents
- The candidates should be able to assist in the administration of the Crown Attorney’s office
- The candidates should be able to assist other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected, and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!