Criminal Duty Counsel

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
Job Title: Duty Counsel

Legal Aid Ontario is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Duty Counsel to join our team. As a Duty Counsel, you will provide high-quality legal services to clients in the Ontario Court of Justice, representing them in bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal services in a cost-effective manner
  • Represent clients in bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands
  • Liaise with stakeholders, including detention center staff, police division staff, Crown Attorneys, court staff, and community agencies
  • Assist self-represented clients charged with criminal or quasi-criminal matters
  • Assess clients' needs and make referrals to appropriate community services
  • Provide legal advice to clients in or out of custody
  • Represent clients in specialty courts, including Mental Health, Gladue, Domestic Violence, Drug Treatment, and Youth courts
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge about criminal law and practice
  • Timely file management and data collection
Requirements:
  • Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
  • Practical understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct
  • Sound knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and relevant case-law
  • Previous experience in criminal law and strong advocacy skills in the Ontario Court of Justice
  • Client-focused with excellent problem-solving skills and sound judgment
  • Experience working with marginalized and vulnerable clients
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Significant criminal law court experience
  • Well-developed interview skills, including the ability to identify vulnerable clients
  • Proven ability to document client files and provide legal advice
  • Prior training, advocacy experience, or demonstrated interest in mental health, Indigenous, addictions, homelessness, and youth issues

Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness, and consistency. We are committed to addressing systemic barriers and promoting a safe culture and work environment that welcomes fresh perspectives and embraces differences.

We recognize the value of equity, diversity, and inclusion and are committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff. All interested and eligible people will be considered, with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Legal Aid Ontario. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

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