Crown Counsel

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 Public and Business Service Delivery Legal Branch of the Civil Law Division, Ministry of the Attorney General has immediate openings for one (1) senior counsel.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Deputy Legal Director, your duties will include:

• Assisting Ministry staff, including the Director of Land Registration, the Director of Titles and Examiner of Surveys, in dealing with legal issues related to the administration of land registration statutes
• Conducting hearings and writing and issuing decisions under the Land Titles Act and other land registration statutes
• Providing written and oral legal opinions to senior officials
• Preparing regulations and other legal documents
• Participating in the Ministry's policy and legislative development processes in respect of land registration and related issues

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

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

Technical Legal Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in real property law and the land registration system in Ontario
• Demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of the statutory framework governing land registration in Ontario
• Experience in providing written or oral legal advice and opinions on an urgent basis, including opinions and advice on interpretations of legislation and regulation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Land Titles Assurance Fund
• Demonstrated experience supporting the development and drafting of legislation and regulations
• Ability to conduct legal research in complex areas of law
• Proven ability to work independently and provide leadership in a team environment with counsel, articling students and other staff
• Ability to handle a high-volume practice

Other Essential Skills

• Superior interpersonal skills
• Proven judgement and analytical skills
• Ability to express complex concepts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing