1 Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)
Salary commensurate with legal experience
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.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, offers a challenging prospect 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. 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.) Responding to requests from the public
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
Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
Demonstrated writing and advocacy skills
Ability to work as part of a team within the criminal justice system and with community stakeholders
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. diversity,



equity and inclusion initiatives
Anti-Racism Policy
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.
Advises police and government officials on criminal law.
Sets prosecution policy across Ontario.
Offers world-class education for prosecutors.
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
1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 700 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

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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