Summer Law Student

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Ombudsman Ontario Full time

Are you a law student looking to gain work experience in a legal setting in the summer of 2024?

The Ontario government is one of the largest employers of law students in Canada, hiring approximately 75 summer law students and175 articling and law practice program students every year. Our law student programs offer the opportunity to gain legal skills in a supportive and collaborative environment. Students participate in work that has a real and meaningful impact on the lives of Ontarians. For information about the work of each of MAG's areas of practice, please visit the Law Student Programs Practice Areas.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) seeks one (1) summer law student, whose duties will primarily consist of providing support to SIU counsel.

The SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency in Ontario that has jurisdiction over municipal, regional, and provincial police officers. The SIU, independent of any police service and operating at arm's length from the Ministry of the Attorney General, investigates incidents involving officials where they are implicated in the following cases:

- The death of a person
- The serious injury of a person
- The discharge of a firearm at a person
- The sexual assault of a person, as reported by the person

The SIU conducts investigations to determine whether there are grounds to charge an official in relation to the incident under review.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?
The summer law student will assist counsel in all aspects of work, including: legal research, opinions and briefing notes, affidavits, file review related to investigations and in response to various SIU records requests (e.g. made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Coroners Act, Criminal Code, Rules of Civil Procedure, etc.), policy review and drafting letters. Students may also have the opportunity to attend a criminal trial or coroner's inquest. Duties will also include some administrative support duties.

How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Applications are welcome from students in their second year of law school.

Knowledge and Skills

**Applicants should possess the following skills**:

- Strong legal research, writing and editing skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Computer proficiency

How to Apply

**Applications Requirements**:


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