Crown Counsel in Toronto

A Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension) position is available in the Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division. This role offers a challenging opportunity for an experienced lawyer to act as Counsel to the Director of Crown Operations for the Toronto Region.

The Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 1900 staff that helps protect community and personal safety through prosecution of offences across the province. The division's vision is to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada, supported through the divisional mission, values, and key strategies.

Our Values: Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration.

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.

Mandatory requirements:

• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Legal Experience.
• Working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of Regional office, ministry/divisional policies, programs and current priorities to deal with all levels of staff including Minister/Deputy Minister's offices.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
• Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies.
• Proven research and analytical ability to organize a principled approach to cases and issues.
• Demonstrated writing and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team within the criminal justice system and with community stakeholders.

Other Essential Skills:

• Technical ability to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility:

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.

What we offer:

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, and develops justice system efficiencies with stakeholders.

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan, group health, dental, life and disability benefits, a range of vacation and leave options, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services.