The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, offers a challenging opportunity for an experienced lawyer to act as an Assistant Crown Attorney under the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan (SVHAP) Initiative. In this position, you will take a senior, specialized role in sexual assault prosecutions and participate
in the Sexual Violence Advisory Group (SVAG). The incumbent will be working in the Regional Office and will report to the Director of Crown Operations, North Region.
Please note:
The successful candidate for the 12-month temporary position may work from one of the following locations:
- 159 Cedar Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 6A5
- 155 Elm Street, Sudbury ON P3C 1T9
- 216 Water Street, Kenora, ON P9N 1S4
- 479 Government St., Dryden ON P8N 3K9
- 333 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON P9A 1C9
- 27 Phipps Street, PO Box 619, Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0
- 393 Main Street, PO Box 369, Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0
- Model City Mall, 25 Brunetville Road, Suite 32, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2E9
- 360 Plouffe Street, North Bay, ON P1B 9L5
- 89 James Street, Parry Sound, ON P2A 1T7
- 445 Albert Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2J9
- 125 Brodie St North, 4th Fl. Thunder Bay, ON P7C 0A3
- 330 Second Avenue, Suite 202, Timmins, ON P4N 8A4
ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERS living 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.
Duties Will Include:
- Providing legal and strategic analysis and advice, information and related services (i.e. research, opinions, Attorney General Consents, Dangerous Offender Applications, Freedom Of Information requests, etc.) on matters affecting the region
- Ensuring effective case Management and Jordan timeline strategies are carried out in the region
- Preparing correspondence/briefing notes on behalf of the Regional Director/Deputy Director, Assistant Deputy Minister and Deputy Minister and Attorney General
- Responding to requests from the public
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with all members of the organization and other participants in the justice system to support regional, divisional and ministry goals and to support the administration of justice
- Prosecuting offences pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and other statutes at all levels of Court, and specifically Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice, with or without a jury
- Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, resolution meetings
- Providing legal support and advice to the Office of the Director of Crown Operations and various local Crown Offices in the North Region
- Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
- Performing special justice-related projects and involvement in community programs 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, Justice Modernization, Case Management Protocol, Domestic Violence Court Initiatives
- Travelling frequently to other court locations to prosecute and support the prosecution teams across the North Region (Dryden, Fort Frances, Gore Bay, Haileybury, Kapuskasing, Kenora, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins)
- Assisting other counsels with prosecutions, research, etc.
- You have membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
- Valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver's license
You have proven knowledge and expertise in:
- Participating in the Sexual Violence Advisory Group (SVAG) to improve ways that sexual assault complainants are dealt with in the criminal justice system
- Providing mentoring and training to prosecutors and other justice participants on the conduct of sexual assault prosecutions
- Conducting sexual assault preliminary hearings/trials in the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice as required
- Providing professional advice to police, related agencies, and the general public on sexual assault matters
- Assisting other counsel with prosecutions, research, etc.
- Conducting prosecutions, hearings, applications, motions, appeals and/or reviews on a regular basis 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
- Providing education and training to stakeholders and partners as assigned
- Keeping informed on office/regional/divisional/provincial initiatives, protocols and directives and implementing them to ensure consistent practices within the justice system, e.g. Justice Centres, Bail Best Practices Protocol, Criminal Modernization Committee, Case Management Protocol, Indigenous People's Court, Domestic Violence Court Initiatives and the Direct Accountability Program
- Maintaining working knowledge of divisional initiatives and programs and participating on such projects as required
Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process
- Performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters
- Developing and maintaining technical skills required to perform duties as assigned
- Ability and willingness to travel to various locations within the North Region and or province to provide training and/or prosecute cases which include but not limited to Dryden, Fort Frances, Gore Bay, Haileybury, Kapuskasing, Kenora, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins
You are able to:
- Demonstrate judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
- Demonstrate interpersonal, relationship management, presentation and communication skills
- Demonstrate oral and written advocacy skills
You are able to:
- Travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the Region
- Work effectively with technology including the presentation of evidence in a courtroom setting
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
Who We Are
The Ministry of the Attorney General is committed to a responsive, innovative justice system that upholds the Rule of Law. The Criminal Law Division, with approximately 2,200 staff (1,400 legal and 800 business professionals):
- Prosecutes offences under the Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and Provincial Offences Act.
- Conducts criminal appeals at all court levels.
- Provides specialized services (e.g., wiretaps, extraditions, search warrants).
- Advises police and government officials on criminal law.
- Sets prosecution policy across Ontario.
- Develops justice system efficiencies with stakeholders.
- Offers world-class education for prosecutors.
Additional information can be found
here.
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
