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About the Role

The Adjudicative Tribunals Counsel provides expert guidance on administrative law, evidence, and procedure for CPA Ontario's independent adjudicative process. This role supports the integrity, fairness, and effectiveness of the Discipline, Appeal, Admission and Registration, and Capacity Committees, while also shaping tribunal practices and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing all aspects of the adjudicative process in proceedings before the Discipline, Appeal, Admission and Registration and Capacity Committees of CPA Ontario.
• Provide legal support to the Tribunals Office, and support adjudicators by advising on regulatory requirements and complex legal matters.
• Assist with Adjudicative Committee Succession Planning and support onboarding, orientation, and continuing development for over 40 adjudicators.
• Support quarterly reporting to Council on key matters for the Tribunals, including decisions, strategic initiatives, and emerging issues.
• Provide advice and guidance to the team and ensure accurate issuance, posting, and dissemination of tribunal documents and correspondence.
• Oversee newspaper publication as required under the terms of disciplinary orders.
• Represent the Tribunals Office in organization-wide consultations, projects and initiatives.
• Lead the development of Tribunal templates, policies, procedures, guidelines, and practice directions.
• Support the creation and implementation of Tribunals Office processes and controls.
• Consider, craft and recommend amendments to CPA Ontario’s Regulations and Rules of Practice and Procedure to enhance adjudicative processes.

Requirements

• Doctor of Law (JD) or LLB (Bachelor of Law).
• Called to the bar and able to practice law in Ontario.
• Minimum 7 years of directly relevant experience.
• Knowledge of CPA Ontario’s Code of Professional Conduct, Bylaws, Regulations, and Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Familiarity with or experience supporting a regulatory tribunal, including demonstrated in-depth professional regulatory knowledge and disciplinary processes.
• Sound legal problem-solving and analysis skills regarding the application of regulations, bylaws, policies, and strategies.
• Experience drafting, reading, and comprehending legislation and other governing documents in administrative law, including rules, and administrative tribunal or court decisions and procedures.
• Ability to summarize complex information clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with senior leaders, including providing legal determinations and advice.
• Excellent critical judgment, understanding, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, organized self-starter able to handle a variety of duties and responsibilities, determine priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to deal with diverse groups with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the information the role is exposed to.
• Prior experience reporting on KPIs to senior levels of an organization would be an asset.

Skills

• Administrative law
• Evidence
• Procedure
• Legal problem-solving
• Legal analysis
• Drafting legislation
• Reading legislation
• Comprehending legislation
• Summarizing complex information
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Tact
• Diplomacy
• Discretion

Location

• Ontario

Work Type

• Hybrid
• On-site
• Remote

Experience Level

• Minimum 7 years of directly relevant experience

Education Level

• Doctor of Law (JD) or LLB (Bachelor of Law)
• Called to the bar

Salary/Compensations

• $162,100 annually

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits
• Mental health resources
• Savings programs
• Home office bonus
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Stretch projects
• Secondments
• Genuine paths for career progression

About the Company

• CPA Ontario operates at the intersection of regulator and membership body, responsible for upholding the integrity of the CPA designation while supporting over 105,000 members and 19,000 students across the province.
• Our work sits between business and the public interest, between the evolving demands of industry and the standards that make trust possible.
• Careers built here tend to look different because the work itself is different.
• You are not simply contributing to an organization. You are helping shape a profession that touches nearly every sector of the economy at a moment when expectations, technology, and the nature of work are all being rewritten.

Equal Opportunity

• CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer.
• Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
• If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.