Apply By: Monday, August 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Assistant Crown Attorney - Human Trafficking
Job ID:
232822
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Criminal Law Division
City:
Newmarket
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)
Job code:
OCAA - Crown Counsel
Salary:
Salary commensurate with legal experience
ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERS living or working within 125 km of this location. Note: Eligible lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer as set out below.
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 Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, is seeking an experienced lawyer with extensive experience in prosecuting cases involving vulnerable victims and an interest in becoming a part of the dedicatedProvincial Human Trafficking Prosecution Team within the Criminal Law Division that works in collaboration with other justice partners to further the government's Strategy to End Human Trafficking.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing cases and conducting human trafficking prosecutions and working closely with local police and the Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS).
The position is based in Newmarket with service provided to all of Central East Region as required.
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:
The Ministry of the Attorney General strives to create an innovative, sustainable, and responsive justice system that inspires public confidence and upholds the Rule of Law, a necessary precondition for a just society. The Criminal Law Division has a responsibility to ensure public safety, through the effective and efficient prosecution of crime.
The Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 2000 staff (1200 legal and 800 business professionals) who collectively work together to protect community and personal safety through the prosecution of offences across the province. The division's vision is to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada. Additional information can be found here.
Specifically, the division:
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
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 Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, is seeking an experienced lawyer with extensive experience in prosecuting cases involving vulnerable victims and an interest in becoming a part of the dedicatedProvincial Human Trafficking Prosecution Team within the Criminal Law Division that works in collaboration with other justice partners to further the government's Strategy to End Human Trafficking.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing cases and conducting human trafficking prosecutions and working closely with local police and the Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS).
The position is based in Newmarket with service provided to all of Central East Region as required.
About the job
Duties Will Include:- Preparing cases and conducting human trafficking prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice
- Providing legal and strategic advice and support to Crown counsel across the province in respect of their human trafficking prosecutions
- Preparing cases and Prosecuting multi-jurisdictional Human Trafficking (HT) cases generated by a new provincial Human Trafficking Investigative Unit led by the OPP in collaboration with municipal police agencies (Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy - IJFS) and providing pre-charge advice to members of the IJFS throughout the course of their investigations.
- Actively participating in regular Provincial Human Trafficking Prosecution Team meetings, to share best practices and address common legal and evidentiary challenges specific to human trafficking cases
- Identifying opportunities to systemically and continuously improve and enhance the approach used in the prosecution of human trafficking cases
- As part of the HT Prosecution Team, assisting in the design and development of enhanced Crown training and educational materials, specific to human trafficking for delivery to Crown counsel across the Division, as well as police and other justice partners at the local, regional and provincial level
- Participating in the collection of data and identification of metrics to demonstrate program performance improvements
- Working in collaboration with police agencies to improve and enhance human trafficking investigations through the provision of pre-charge and ongoing expert legal advice to achieve provincial police-Crown coordination in addressing human trafficking cases
- Liaising with Justice Stakeholders, including local police agencies and victims services
- Liaising with relevant government ministries and stakeholders, especially those responsible for leading various initiatives as part of the provincial Strategy to End Human Trafficking
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
Legal Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal procedure, rules of evidence and relevant case law
- Demonstrated criminal litigation experience in the prosecution of cases involving vulnerable victims (such as human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, or Internet Child Exploitation cases
- Experience working on major/lengthy cases involving computer, cell phone, forensic, and/or scientific evidence, voluminous amounts of disclosure, and/or complex legal and factual issues
- Knowledge of victims' issues that are unique to vulnerable and/or juvenile/child victims, sexual assault victims, intimate partner violence offences victims, internet child exploitation and/or human trafficking victims.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
- Demonstrated interpersonal, relationship management, advocacy and presentation and communication skills
- Experience in internal (Crown) or external (police, victim, Victims/Witness Assistance Program) community engagement initiatives
Other Essential Skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to other court locations within the respective region
- Technical skills to work effectively with computer technology and databases made available to professional staff
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!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 AreThe Ministry of the Attorney General strives to create an innovative, sustainable, and responsive justice system that inspires public confidence and upholds the Rule of Law, a necessary precondition for a just society. The Criminal Law Division has a responsibility to ensure public safety, through the effective and efficient prosecution of crime.
The Criminal Law Division is a large geographically dispersed operation with approximately 2000 staff (1200 legal and 800 business professionals) who collectively work together to protect community and personal safety through the prosecution of offences across the province. The division's vision is to be the foremost prosecution service in Canada. Additional information can be found here.
Specifically, the division:
- prosecutes all offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the most serious offences under the Provincial Offences Act (Part 3 only), in Ontario's 49 judicial districts
- represents the Crown in criminal appeals at all levels of Court (the Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada), as well as provides specialized services in relation to applications for wiretap authorizations (as designated under Part 6 of the Criminal Code of Canada), extraditions and search warrants
- provides specialized legal advice in all areas of criminal law to the police, the Attorney General, and the Deputy Attorney General
- examines and establishes policy guidelines for the conduct of prosecutions within the Province of Ontario
- provides world-class education to its prosecutors and prosecutors from across Canada and the United States
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Additional information:
Apply by:
Monday, August 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 50 Eagle St W, Newmarket, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation group:
Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Legal Services
Posted on:
Friday, July 25, 2025
Note:
- About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential. - For issues with submitting applications, or questions, please contact CSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.ca
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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