Senior Adjudication Review Officer (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Adjudication Review Officer Job ID: 245889 Posting status: Open Organization: Legislative Assembly Division: Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario / Tribunal and Dispute Resolution Division / Adjudication City: Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Temporary - 12 months Job code: Not Available - Not Available Salary: Not available $90,930 - $132,162
Are you passionate about advancing privacy and access rights in Ontario? Join a dynamic adjudication team that plays a key role in shaping how public institutions balance transparency and the protection of personal information. In this senior role, you will apply your legal expertise to support fair, consistent, and well-reasoned decisions that directly impact the public's trust in government.
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is an administrative tribunal responsible for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).
The Senior Adjudication Review Officer plays a critical role in supporting the IPC's mandate to uphold Ontarians' access and privacy rights. You will work closely with adjudication leadership and adjudicators to review complex files, develop and issue Notices of Inquiry or Review, and draft high-quality Orders and Decisions. Acting as a key point of contact in complex or sensitive matters, you will help ensure that adjudication processes are fair, transparent, and consistent with administrative law principles. This is a strategic and analytical role that contributes to the integrity and effectiveness of the IPC's adjudicative function. About the jobAs a Senior Adjudication Review Officer, you will:
1. Conduct complex legal and procedural analysis to support the preparation of Notices of Inquiry/Review, and draft legally sound Orders and Decisions based on detailed case review and established jurisprudence.
2. Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders on adjudication procedures while maintaining impartiality and procedural fairness.
3. Monitor emerging legal trends and court decisions, identify related policy implications, and recommend improvements to adjudicative workflows, templates, or practices.
4. Respond to post-adjudication inquiries, including matters relating to judicial review, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and protection of the integrity of the IPC's decisions. What you bring to the team
Education and Experience:• Experience in legal research, tribunal or adjudicative writing, regulatory decision-making, or a related legal environment.
• Experience drafting legal documents such as decisions, orders, opinions, or case analyses.
Knowledge Requirements:• Expert knowledge of Ontario's access and privacy legislation, including FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPA, and CYFSA Part X.
• Strong understanding of administrative law, including procedural fairness, natural justice, and judicial review.
• Familiarity with case and records management systems (e.g., CRIS).
Skills and Abilities:• Strong analytical and legal reasoning skills to assess complex factual and legal issues.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-reasoned and defensible legal documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders including legal counsel, government officials, and members of the public.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities to manage multiple files in a confidential and fast-paced environment.
Asset Qualifications• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent legal training is an asset. How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
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.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply particularly for public facing positions. What we offer• A modern organization with a flexible hybrid work model with in-office attendance at a minimum of 5 days per month.
• Commitment to continuous learning and developmental opportunities for all its employees.
• Work with an innovative and high performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture and highly dedicated to its mission of advancing the privacy and access rights of Ontarians.
• A pension plan program.
• Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits. Additional information: Apply by: Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 2 Bloor St E, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group: Excluded Work hours: Schedule N/A Category: Administrative and Support Services Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2026

Note:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
• Compensation Group:
  The collective bargaining process is currently underway, and this position will be represented by the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO).
  Notes:
  • OPS & IPC Reciprocal Staffing Agreement:
  o The IPC has a Reciprocal Staffing Agreement with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) that enables employees to accept positions in either organization while retaining their access to benefits, pension contributions, and years of service.
  • Qualified List Information:
  o A list of qualified candidates will be established for the Senior Adjudication Review Officer in the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and will be in effect for twelve (12) months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.
  To apply:
  1. Apply through our Careers Page:https://ipcontario.startdate.ca/#/.
  2. Include your cover letter and resume

How to apply:

1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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