Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP

Closing date: October 26, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number RPP26J-162796-000137

Selection process number

2026-RPP-EA-CRCC-203869

Location

Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary

$93,262 to $128,628

Level

LP-01

Who can

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP.

Duties

As a Legal Advisor/Reviewer, you will undertake legal research, prepare draft decisions, and provide legal advice and services. This work will be performed in support of the review and investigation of complaints from the public about the conduct of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) while performing duties under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act or the Witness Protection Program Act. When the Public Complaints and Review Commission Act comes into force, you will also perform this work with respect to complaints about the conduct of employees of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Work environment

Are you looking for a small organization where there is constant action and where challenges abound? Do you want to use your skills in a dynamic, high-performing workplace?

The Civilian

Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), soon to become the Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC), may be the right fit for you.Who are we?The CRCC is a federal administrative tribunal, independent of the RCMP and CBSA. The CRCC is impartial and does not advocate for either the complainant or the employee whose conduct is the subject of the complaint.We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of Canada. We value different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and able to contribute fully to the team’s success.The position requires on-site work in accordance with the Government of Canada’s Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace and related organizational direction.https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/hybrid-work/common-hybrid-work-model/message-deputy-heads-increasing-onsite-presence-public-service.html

Intent of the process The immediate intent is to fill two (2) English Essential positions on an indeterminate basis. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process.

Positions to be filled

2

Important messages

You will be required to show how you meet the education and experience requirements for the essential qualifications and the asset qualifications, if applicable, for the initial screening through your résumé and in answering online screening questions. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.Communication for this process will be sent by email.





It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; candidates who to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown senders (some email systems block these types of email).Various methods of assessment may be used (e.g. written examination, interview, reference check, presentation, role play, recent and past performance evaluation).The ability to communicate effectively in writing (AB1) may be assessed during the screening stage as well as through the evaluation process.Please clearly identify your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé and/or application form, where applicable. Employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first for deployment purposes.Depending on the number of candidates, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset qualifications for right fit decisions, top-down selection process, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.Appointment decisions may be based on organizational needs. Therefore, we encourage candidates to self-declare their membership to any of the four employment equity designated groups in order to be considered should the organizational need be invoked during the appointment process.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance Learn more about security screening process.

Membership in good standing with the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.Willingness and ability to travel.Willingness and ability to work outside normal working hours.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized university.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for membership in the Bar in one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

EXPERIENCE

EX1 - Experience in conducting legal research and analysis of decisions of courts, administrative tribunals or administrative decision makers.

EX2 - Experience preparing and providing legal opinions.*

- “Legal opinions” means legal analysis and advice provided orally and in writing in the form of correspondence, memoranda, reports or draft decisions.

Applied / assessed at a later date

ABILITIES

AB1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.





AB2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.

AB3 - Ability to analyze and synthesize information.

AB4 - Ability to work effectively under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1 - Effective interpersonal relationships

PS2 - Judgement

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date Various language requirements - English Essential

Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AEX1 - A minimum of one year experience in dealing with or working at a law enforcement agency such as a police service or the Canada Border Services Agency.

AEX2 - Experience working in an independent review or oversight agency, a judicial or administrative tribunal, and/or for or as an administrative decision maker.

AEX3 - Experience providing legal analysis and advice in the area of administrative law.

AEX4 - Experience providing legal analysis and advice in the area of criminal law.

AEX5 - Experience providing legal analysis and advice in the area of border services law.

AEX6 - Experience providing legal analysis and advice with respect to the professional regulation of policing.

AEX7 - Experience interpreting and ing the Customs Act or regulations pursuant to the Act.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS In order to meet the CRCC's employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, candidates who self-declare as being members of one of the four employment equity groups may be considered first for appointment: Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work setting, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you . Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons. Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

- Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: CRCC Staffing Email address: [email protected]

📌 Legal Advisor/Reviewer (Ottawa)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Ottawa