Provide criminal duty counsel services in Barrie using courtroom advocacy and client assessment skills. Deliver services virtually and in person across Simcoe/Muskoka.

Legal Aid Ontario seeks Criminal Duty Counsel to assist unrepresented clients charged with criminal matters. The work includes legal advice, court representation, document review, and referrals. You will serve clients in Barrie and throughout district locations, reporting to the Manager of Legal Services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Represent clients at bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands
- Provide summary legal advice in custody and remotely
- Assess vulnerable clients and facilitate appropriate service referrals
- Draft and review criminal court documents
- Manage files and enter statistical data promptly

Requirements:

- Lawyer in valuable standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Experience conducting bail hearings and guilty pleas
- Knowledge of the Criminal Code and Canadian Charter
- Strong advocacy, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Ability and willingness to travel between district court locations

Apply criminal law knowledge, advocacy, and client service skills as Legal Aid Ontario Criminal Duty Counsel in Barrie.

📌 Criminal Duty Counsel Barrie
🏢 Legal Aid Ontario
📍 Barrie