The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Law Division (CLD), Complex Prosecutions Bureau (CPB) is seeking counsel for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
The Bureau is a multi-faceted, comprehensive approach to ensuring Ontario's prosecution service is equipped to prosecute increasing volumes of serious and violent crime effectively and efficiently, and to ensure continued prosecutorial capacity in local Crown Attorney Offices. The CPB is comprised of the Serious Fraud Office, Cybercrime Unit, Mega Case Unit, Provincial Support Unit and Major Auto Theft Prosecution Response Team.
As part of the CPB, the Serious Fraud Office is a specialized team of prosecutors who work with investigators to respond to significant and large-scale financial crimes affecting the province of Ontario.
Please note, although counsel may be hired and assigned to a specific Complex Prosecutions Bureau unit, they must be prepared to support files across the entire Bureau portfolio. This includes some responsibilities that do not fit wholly within any single unit, such as responding to abuse of process applications on behalf of local Crown offices.
Our Values: Integrity, Judgement, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration.
The position is based in Toronto with extensive travel across Ontario as required. Note that the specific office location will be discussed with the successful candidates during the hiring process.
About the job
Duties include:
- Conducting prosecutions in the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice throughout Ontario
- Assisting with research, case preparation and courtroom advocacy in complex financial crime prosecutions in the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice throughout Ontario
- Conducting appeals in the Summary Conviction Appeal Court
- Work in the area of criminal law policy
- Work in the area of Mutual legal Assistance and Extraditions and Criminal Asset Forfeiture
- Providing legal advice to the police, the Director of the Complex Prosecutions Bureau, Chief Counsel of the specialized units, other ministry officials and other government departments and agencies
- Participating in educational and training sessions for prosecutors, police and other justice partners
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You have membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
Knowledge and Skills
- Thorough knowledge of criminal and constitutional law, including statute and case law regarding the prosecution of criminal and quasi-criminal offences at all levels
- Proven research skills and analytical ability to organize a principled approach to cases and issues
- Proficiency with technological tools for litigation; e.g. QuickLaw, SCOPE, PowerPoint, electronic case management software, etc.
- Demonstrated writing skills and trial advocacy experience
- Experience with large case management
- Proven judgment and ability to apply appropriate legal analysis and determine appropriate remedies
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of prosecutor
- Integrity and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
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 Are
The Ministry of the Attorney General is committed to a responsive, innovative justice system that upholds the Rule of Law. The Criminal Law Division, with approximately 2,200 staff (1,400 legal and 800 business professionals):
- Prosecutes offences under the Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and Provincial Offences Act.
- Conducts criminal appeals at all court levels.
- Provides specialized services (e.g., wiretaps, extraditions, search warrants).
- Advises police and government officials on criminal law.
- Sets prosecution policy across Ontario.
- Develops justice system efficiencies with stakeholders.
- Offers world-class education for prosecutors.
Additional information can be found here.
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, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group: Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association
Schedule: 6
Category: Legal Services
Posted on: Friday, November 13, 2026
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.
- 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, December 4, 2026, 11:59 pm EST. 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?
