Joshua was born and raised in the small town of Keremeos BC in the Similkameen Valley. He is a proud member of the Hupacasath First Nation from Port Alberni BC. Joshua moved to Abbotsford and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from the University of the Fraser Valley. He then attended the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia where he received his Juris Doctor with a specialization in Aboriginal Law. While in law school Joshua was a part of the Indigenous Law Student Association. He also participated in the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic on the Downtown Eastside, where he assisted low-income Indigenous persons with their legal issues.
Joshua joined Baker Newby as a temporary articling student in May of 2021 and returned to complete his full articles in May 2022. He was called to the BC Bar in May 2023. Joshua practices in the field of Criminal Defence and General Civil Litigation. He has a particular heart for helping Youth and Indigenous individuals.
Outside of the office, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife and son, participating in water sports, and all things Disney. Joshua is grateful to be able to practice on the unceded traditional territory of the Stolo Nations.