Division : Criminal Law Division

Job Term : 1 Temporary (up to 8 months backfill secondment / contract with possibility of extension)

Salary : Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience

Are you invigorated by challenging work in a vibrant environment? Are you eager for a role where you can broaden your legal skills and be a part of a beautiful northern Ontario community focused on delivering the Criminal Law Division’s vision to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada?

The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division (north region), offers an opportunity for a lawyer to conduct prosecutions and perform related functions as an Assistant Crown Attorney.

The Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 1900 staff who help 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, and this vision is supported through the divisional mission, values, and key strategies.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Duties will include :

• Screening and preparing cases
• Performing case management functions, and conducting prosecutions for criminal and quasi-criminal offences in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice
• Providing professional advice to police and related agencies on criminal matters
• Drafting indictments
• Assisting senior counsel with prosecutions and research
• Working cooperatively with other justice sector partners
• Occasional travel (land or air) may be required to various locations within the Province

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Knowledge and Skills