Crown Counsel Assistant

Wascana; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Prosecutions' Regina Prosecution Office is seeking a Crown Counsel Assistant (CCA) to join the Case Readiness Unit in Regina.

Reporting to the Regional Crown Prosecutor, you will review files for completeness, coordinate disclosure, and ensure timely preparation of materials for prosecution. This role requires solid knowledge of the Criminal Code and privacy laws, with strong communication skills to interact with prosecutors, police, and victims.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of criminal law, legal terminology, the Criminal Code of Canada, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Ability to assess whether investigative files contain the evidence required to support criminal charges.
• Interpret and apply Public Prosecutions policies, including information management, disclosure, and privacy.
• Knowledge of legislative obligations such as FOIP and privacy laws and related case law.

Responsibilities

• Review files for completeness and identify outstanding materials for disclosure.
• Coordinate with police agencies to obtain missing disclosure and maintain diarization and file-tracking systems.
• Liaise with prosecutors, defence counsel, and justice system partners to ensure timely prosecution readiness.

Skills

Criminal law

Legal terminology

Discretion and judgment

Job description

The Opportunity:

Public Prosecutions is seeking a Crown Counsel Assistant (CCA) for the Regina Prosecution Office.

Reporting to the Regional Crown Prosecutor, the successful candidate will work as a member of the Case Readiness Unit (CRU) in Regina. CRU is a specialized five-person unit, consisting of a Senior Crown Prosecutor, two CCA’s and two legal assistants. In this role, you will work closely with prosecutors and justice system partners, communicating clearly, professionally and effectively with defence counsel, Provincial Court Officials, police officers, Victim Services personnel, victims and other stakeholders. The Crown Counsel Assistant plays a key role in ensuring criminal files are complete and ready for prosecution. You will review files for completeness, identifying outstanding investigative materials, and liaise with police agencies to obtain missing disclosure. This may include police reports, witness and victim statements, medical records, police notes, search warrants, surveillance footage, and other evidentiary materials.

You will maintain an effective diarization and file-tracking system to monitor disclosure requests, follow up on outstanding materials and ensure timelines are met. Accurate documentation of disclosure requests, responses received, and instances where requested materials are unavailable or do not exist is required.

To succeed in this role, you will have a strong understanding of criminal law, legal terminology, the Criminal Code of Canada, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. You will be able to assess whether investigative files contain the evidence required to support criminal charges and demonstrate knowledge of both mandatory and discretionary court orders available under the Criminal Code.

You will also be responsible for interpreting and applying Public Prosecutions policies in a fast-paced working environment, including policies relating to information management, disclosure, and privacy. A sound understanding of legislative obligations, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and other legislation and case law that is required.