Description
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, is seeking an experienced, dynamic and creative leader for the position of Crown Attorney in the Manitoulin Crown Attorney's Office in the North Region.
Our Values: Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration.
About the job
Duties will include:
- Leadership and supervisory responsibility for the efficient and timely prosecution of all cases in the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Review Board and at Coroner's Inquests
- Provide legal advice on criminal issues to the police, related agencies, and other members of the criminal justice system
- Provide ongoing leadership and managing staff (Assistant Crown Attorneys and Business Professional staff) including development of work plans, priorities and schedules, coaching, mentoring and training to ensure effective resource utilization, flexibility, and accountability of criminal and quasi-criminal matters
- Requirement to oversee operations in the Ontario Court of Justice [Criminal, Youth Court, Provincial Offences Court, Bail Court, including Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) Court in Gore Bay, Little Current and Wikwemikong] and the Superior Court of Justice
- Lead and manage the development and implementation of operational and organizational changes, best practice standards such as case management, and scheduling to maximize efficiencies
- Establish, develop and maintain effective professional relationships and work co-operatively with all members of the Criminal Law Division (management, colleagues and support staff) and other participants in the justice system for the purpose of enhancing communication between the parties and improving the administration of justice
- Management of financial, administrative and human resource matters and processes in the Crown's office in accordance with relevant Ministry/Divisional/Regional policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain technical skills to be able to communicate, work effectively and provide leadership within the office and within the Criminal Law Division with respect to computer technology
- Represent the Crown's office/region/ministry on various multi-stakeholder committees, task forces, community forums and steering committees
- Promote a program of public service that supports the Ministry's business plan and the Division's operational plan
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
- Valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver's license
Leadership Skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills in order to effectively lead a Crown Attorney's office
- Proven ability to work in a positive and collaborative way with Indigenous partners and communities to enhance access to justice and address overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in the justice system
- Demonstrated management and administrative skills to manage staff, set work priorities and standards, evaluate performance and manage employee relations issues
- Demonstrated strategic, operational and business planning skills with ability to deliver effective and efficient results
- Demonstrated judgement skills in evaluating and providing strategic and legal advice on criminal prosecutions
- Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive work environment with employees and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated legal skills in criminal law practice and procedure and the ability to identify and implement best practices and effectively lead staff in a change environment
Program Management Skills
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of law, statutes and case law relating to the prosecution of criminal and quasi-criminal offences at all levels
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Ministry's business plan and the Division's strategic and operational plan, policies and priorities
- Ability to monitor and develop internal case management processes to support the efficient prosecution of criminal matters, e.g. screening, disclosure, resolution meetings
- Ability to monitor and develop internal processes to appropriately identify and safeguard victim's interests as they arise
- Proven ability to work with computer driven technology (e.g. SCOPE) within the Division
- Proven advocacy and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skill
- Proven sound judgment, integrity and problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to work with Justice Community Partners
- Knowledge of financial and human resource practices and procedures
Essential abilities and skills
- Ability and willingness to travel to various locations within the North Region and/or Province.
- Work effectively with current and emerging technology, as required, to deliver prosecution services and assist in the modernization of the division.
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:
What we offer
Who We Are
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 2200 staff (1400 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
Address:
1 English Permanent, 27 Phipps St, Gore Bay, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group: Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
Category: Management and General
Posted on: Friday, February 27, 2026
Note:
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.
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 deion to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember:
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
Pre Screening Questions
Are you a member in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario?
Do you have a valid Ontario class "G" driver's licence?
