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Josh is a member of the Red Rock Indian Band of the Lake Helen Reserve. Due to his tireless efforts in representing First Nations and their Indigenous related organizations, Josh was recently honoured by an Elder of the Siksika First Nation through a name giving ceremony, wherein he received the traditional Blackfoot name of Awootaninaw (Shield Chief).
Josh is not afraid to tackle any legal issue or case regardless of size or complexity. From First Nation clients (both on and off Reserve) to multi-national public and private companies and local businesses, Josh guides federally and provincially regulated employers with strategic advice on all aspects of employment law. Josh is also no stranger to the courtroom having appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada and every level of court below in multiple provinces and has conducted other matters before tribunals, adjudicators, fatality inquires, trial by judge and jury and more.
As a trusted legal advisor to Chief and Council, Boards of Directors, in-house counsel, senior management, executive leadership teams, and human resource departments, Josh guides his clients on best practices in all facets of workplace law. Josh has extensive experience in handling all aspects of employee dismissals, human rights issues, performance management, workplace investigations, drafting policies and executive and employee contracts, and presenting training modules for clients.
As a grateful survivor of the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Josh received various awards for his distinguished service in rescue efforts and sparking numerous engagements as a former motivational speaker. Through his extraordinary background and varied life experiences, both domestic and abroad, Josh is able to relate to clients from all facets of life and delivers legal advice in a practical and common sense attitude, capped with a sense of humour.
