Regional Counsel

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Ombudsman Ontario Full time

**Step 1**: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.
**Step 2**: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.

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.

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?

**Duties Will Include**:

- Participating in the Sexual Violence Advisory Group to improve ways that sexual assault complainants are dealt with in the criminal justice system and shape best practices for sexual violence prosecutions
- Providing legal and strategic advice to police on individual sexual violence investigations
- Providing legal and strategic advice related to sexual violence prosecutions to Crowns
- Providing information to the general public on sexual assault matters
- Conducting sexual assault preliminary hearings/trials in the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice as required
- Reviewing information, drafting indictments and other documents, including facta and direct indictments
- Providing mentoring and training to prosecutors and other justice participants on the conduct of sexual assault prosecutions
- Assisting other counsel with sexual violence prosecutions, research, etc.
- Developing and updating SVAG resource material on e-Library, including Directives, Confidential Advice to Prosecutors and other resources to assist Crown counsel and enhance the prosecution of sexual violence offences
- Making recommendations on legislative changes in the area of sexual violence
- Conducting training and education for Crowns, judiciary, police, victims' services, community and other stakeholders in the area of sexual violence investigations and prosecutions

How do I qualify?
Mandatory
- 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
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in sexual violence prosecutions
- Experience in and readiness to conduct sexual violence prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice
- Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of the prosecutor
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of victims' issues and interests and a trauma-informed approach
- Experience delivering education, training and mentoring
- Proven research and analytical skills and an ability to organize a principled and strategic approach to cases and issues

Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
- Demonstrated research and analytical ability to organize a principled approach to cases and issues
- Demonstrated writing and advocacy skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team within the criminal justice system and with community stakeholders
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including ability to set priorities and respond promptly, flexibly and effectively to unexpected situations
- Demonstrated ability to respond promptly to advice requests from Crowns and police across the province

Other Essential Skills
- Technical ability to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
- Willingness to travel within the Region when required.

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