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Apply By: Monday, November 24, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Counsel

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Job ID:

236221

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Civil Law Division - Legal Services Branch, Ministry of the Solicitor General

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)

Job code:

ALOC - 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 Legal Services Branch, Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN), has an immediate challenging opportunity for an intermediate or senior counsel to provide legal advice and opinions to ministry clients, particularly in relation to the regulation and oversight of Ontario's policing sector.



Our Values: Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration



The Legal Services branch welcomes applications from candidates who can contribute to the goal of promoting a diverse, respectful and supportive workplace.

About the job

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This role requires counsel to provide legal services to the Inspector General of Policing and the Inspectorate of Policing, a division within the Ministry of the Solicitor General ("Ministry") that ensures compliance with theCommunity Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and its regulations through inspections, investigations, and advisory services. Counsel may also provide legal services to other Ministry clients including: Correctional Services, Public Safety Division, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Office of the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Animal Welfare Services and the ministry's Strategic Policy and Infrastructure Divisions as well as other corporate divisions and ministry agencies.



Duties may include:




Providing strategic legal advice and support to the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General and Inspectors appointed under the Community Safety and Policing Act, the Executive Data Officer, and other staff in the Inspectorate of Policing, by :


Advising the client in operational work that includes responding to public complaints, conducting regulatory investigations, and imposing remedies in relation to breaches of the legislation


Advising the client with respect to legal authorities and obligations within the statutory framework
Providing support for litigation involving the Inspector General Providing written and oral legal advice to Ministry clients to support the Ministry's operational, policy and legislative requirements.


Advising on the development of legislation and regulations as well as on ministerial directions and Orders in Council


Assisting with knowledge management, including drafting and updating internal legal guides and other resources


Drafting briefing notes and other documents


Providing training and education to Ministry clients, legal colleagues and across government


Participating on committees, in training, projects and other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
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Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 , Police Services Act,Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, theHuman Rights Code*, and other relevant legislation as required.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in administrative law, statutory interpretation, the law governing policing, and the oversight of policing.


Demonstrated knowledge of investigative processes and techniques.


Demonstrated experience advising and briefing senior government clients, and in leading teams.


Ability to recognize and assess legal implications in proposed and existing programs and initiatives and able to provide innovative, strategic, risk-based and solution-oriented legal advice on complex, time-sensitive and high-profile issues.


Demonstrated analytical skills, political acuity and judgment including ability to identify and assess legal and risk
implications in client practices, public and other communications, policies and programs.



Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team with effective outcomes.


Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent client service and ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands.


Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Ontario Public Service directives and policies.


Proven ability to develop expertise quickly in a new subject area, conduct in-depth legal research in complex and evolving areas of law, provide cogent legal and strategic advice, draft legal opinions, agreements and other legal documents.


Demonstrated exceptional judgment, analytical and interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.


Demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service, with a proven record of building relationships with clients and colleagues and of fostering and creating a culture of diversity, anti-racism, equity and wellness in the workplace.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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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

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Monday, November 24, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 655 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Association of Law Officers of the Crown

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Friday, October 31, 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:

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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.

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.

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 matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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