Municipal Prosecutor.

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applications to join our team as a Municipal Prosecutor.

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to Jump In with us!!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Department: Corporate Services

Wage: $90,578 - $105,963 (2024)

Reports to: Manager, Prosecutions

Location: Lindsay, Ontario

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for conducting Provincial Offences Act Prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice for the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburto
• Prepare prosecution cases – pre-trials, trials, screen charges, bring / respond to motions
• Prosecute all charges laid under the Provincial Offences Act, Fire Prevention and Protection Act, Municipal Act, Planning Act, Highway Traffic Act, Trespass to Property Act, Liquor License Act, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, all Municipal By-Laws, and any other acts that exist where charges may be laid
• Review facts and the law, assess admissible evidence, determine availability of witnesses, develop prosecution strategy and make decision on whether or not to proceed with a charge or amend a charge, in the public interest to achieve a just outcome
• Respond to all disclosure requests in a timely manner by preparing and vetting out all personal information of witnesses and other involved parties
• Assess, Initiate, conduct, review and respond to appeals and appeal outcomes
• Participate in plea negotiations and resolution of charges, disclosure services to defendants
• Conduct legal research, review developing case law, preparing oral and written legal factums
• Respond to queries and liaise with enforcement staff, defense agencies, counsel, court staff, defendants, civilian witnesses and various judicial partners
• Provide direction and advice to enforcement agencies to promote understanding of the law relating to provincial offences, which may involve preparing and conducting training sessions for new enforcement officers
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Paralegal, Court and Tribunal Agent and/or Legal or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment
• Licensed Paralegal in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Proven prosecutorial experience of Municipal and Provincial offences in the Ontario Court of Justice
• Must be able to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding standards as set out by the Province of Ontario
• Thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of law, advocacy, provincial statutes and by-laws relative to prosecutions and appeals
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times, complying with all applicable privacy legislation and local policies and procedures
• Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, staff, council and senior government
• Demonstrated customer service skills at a level to develop and maintain cooperative/ collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization;
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and build upon a positive and healthy work environment
• Excellent written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet and any other related software
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search, will be required

Working Conditions

• Normal working hours are 37.5 hours per week with core working hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Where job share conditions exist, normal working hours will be 37.5 hours per bi-weekly period
• May be required to work additional hours if volume and scope requires
• General office environment
• Travel to outlying locations, in accordance with job requirements

Accommodation

Accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and any other Federal or Provincial legislation.