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Counsel, Law/Legal Jobs in Iqaluit, Canada at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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Public Prosecution Service of Canada
– Nunavut Regional Office and Yukon Regional Office
Closing date:
December 31, 2026 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number
PPD
25J
– Selection process number
2025-PPD-EA-YT-NU-159052 Location
Iqaluit (Nunavut), Whitehorse (Yukon)
Salary
$93,262 to $206,386 – Plus Isolated Post Allowance Level
LP-01, LP-02 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
For positions located in Yukon, candidates who meet the essential qualifications will be appointed in the following order:
1. Candidates who self-identify as members of Yukon First Nations;
2. Candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples;
3. Veterans;
4. Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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About the position
Duties
As Counsel at the PPSC, you will conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions on many significant and complex cases. In addition to offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and other federal Regulatory legislation, the Yukon and Nunavut Regional Offices of the PPSC prosecute Criminal Code offences, including homicide impaired driving and sexually violent offences.
In Nunavut, the NRO services 24 remote fly-in communities, in addition to court sittings in Iqaluit, jury trials in Iqaluit and the communities, bail court, and the summary-conviction Justice of the Peace court. Travel weeks are scheduled from Friday-to-Friday, often traveling with another crown, Crown Witness Coordinator, and members of the court party. In the Yukon, the YRO services 14 communities, conducting circuit courts, special sittings and jury trials.
Crown counsel and Crown Witness Coordinators travel to most communities by vehicle, with the exception of Old Crow. Joining the Public Prosecution Service of Canada will be a transformative experience, both professionally and personally.
Work environment
The Department:
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a national organization of approximately 1,000 employees across Canada, dedicated to prosecuting federal offences. We offer meaningful career opportunities for legal and business professionals.
Our updated Mission and Values reflect a strong commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Equity and Inclusion. We recognize the impact of systemic discrimination and are working to support a fairer justice system for all, particularly Indigenous and racialized communities.
At the PPSC, every employee contributes to a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Through our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) structure, employees can engage with one of five National Councils for Employees:
Persons living with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Black Persons, Indigenous Peoples, and 2
SLGBTQIA+.We’ve also modernized our Decision to Prosecute test to help prosecutors recognize and address bias and systemic factors, ensuring decisions reflect both legal standards and the broader public interest.
Learn more about our mission and values: .The Nunavut and Yukon Regional Offices:
Nunavut is an Inuit territory, where societal values are guided by the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Traditional Knowledge). As a PPSC employee, you will have a particular responsibility to respect traditional approaches to justice, including restorative justice programs that incorporate Inuit values and culture, and embody the spirit of Inuit Qaujmajatuqangit. The Nunavut Regional Office embraces a welcoming, culturally sensitive and representative workplace.
Inuktitut, as well as English and French, is widely spoken within the office. Inuit culture is celebrated. Impromptu, as well as work-related, gatherings occur to share country food such as bannock, seal, caribou and fish.
The Yukon Regional Office is responsible for prosecutions throughout Yukon Territory. The regional headquarters is located in Whitehorse which is Yukon’s capital and a major northern hub. It enjoys facilities, services and businesses far beyond the expectation of a city of 35,000. It is a big little…
Title: Counsel, Law/Legal
Company: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Location: Iqaluit, Canada
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