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 Newmarket] 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 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

You are able to:

• travel to other court locations to support the prosecution team across the Region
• 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, 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.
• 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.