Court Officer 1 / 2, Territorial Court

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information

Under the direction of the Manager, Territorial Court, the Court Officer:

• Examines and returns or accepts documents for filing and/or issuing on behalf of the Territorial Court and Youth Justice Court in order to determine compliance with legislative requirements (e.g. Rules of Court, numerous (approximately 25) territorial and federal Acts, Court policies, directives and procedures) so that the documents can form part of the official file within strict time constraints;
• Must be familiar with and understand the legal implications/ramifications of issuing and/or filing the documents in compliance with legislative requirements and in a timely fashion in order to avoid potential lawsuits against the Courts, Court personnel or the GNWT, and the inherent financial and possible human implications;
• Interprets Rules of Court and legislation for members of the legal community, general public and other clients;
• Performs statutory functions with varying levels of direct supervision;
• Must conduct oneself at all times (including outside office hours) in a manner that will not cause the administration of justice to be or be seen to be in disrepute;
• Must at all times ensure that the independence of the judiciary is upheld;
• Regular contact with public, legal community, judiciary and other clients to provide and receive information;
• Holds the following statutory appointments
• Deputy Clerk of the Territorial Court;
• Justice of the Peace.
• Approximately 7500 cases commenced annually;
• Courts travel to virtually all communities in the Northwest Territories;
• Each court sitting may include 1 – 100 matters (separate files) in4 consecutive communities; Maintains continuity of exhibits.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: Completion of Grade 12 with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working independently in a multi-faceted office environment involving dealing with the public and meeting deadlines.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.