Salary commensurate with legal experience

Ensure public safety, through the effective and efficient prosecution of crime.

The Ministry of the Attorney General seeks an Assistant Crown Attorney.

About the job
The prosecution of crime is the core business of the Criminal Law Division and is a non-discretionary essential service required to provide public safety and security. Duties of an Assistant Crown Attorney include:

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 in Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Big Trout Lake, Weagamow Lake, Wapekeka, Kasabonika] and the Superior Court of Justice

performing case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters

developing and maintaining technical skills required to perform duties as assigned

ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to all substantive, procedural and policy requirements in the criminal litigation process

maintaining working knowledge of divisional initiatives and programs and participating on such projects as required

assisting other counsel with prosecutions and research

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

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

You have membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

You possess and maintain a valid Ontario "G" class driver's license

Legal Skills and Experience
You have proven knowledge 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

conducting jury trials and prosecutions of a serious and complex nature





the Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence and case law

case management duties to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters

the role and function of a prosecutor in the criminal justice system in Ontario

Advanced Analytical and Communication Skills
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

Essential Abilities and Skills
Ability and willingness to:

travel to various locations within the North Region and or Province which include but not limited to Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Big Trout Lake, Weagamow Lake, Wapekeka and Kasabonika

work effectively with technology including the presentation of evidence in a courtroom setting

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. 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

What we offer
Who We Are





The Ministry of the Attorney General is committed to a responsive, cutting-edge 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

Additional information

1 English Permanent, 479 Government St, Dryden, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

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.

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📌 Assistant Crown Attorney (Ontario)
🏢 Fonction publique de l'Ontario
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