Joshua Lam

Managing Partner

Josh likes solving problems. His goal is to find solutions by working closely with community-minded, entrepreneurial, and change-making First Nations, Indigenous groups, and other organizations. His business and human rights experience equips him to find practical and innovative approaches without compromising recognition and respect for the rights and principles of his clients.

Josh took his law degree at the University of Alberta and was called to the Alberta bar in 2011. While in Alberta, he advocated on behalf of marginalized communities to achieve social justice, working at organizations like Pro Bono Law Alberta and Calgary Legal Guidance. After too many cold winters, he and his family made the wise decision to return to their roots in Victoria, and he was called to the BC bar in 2016. Prior to joining Sage Legal in 2018, Josh  practiced in Victoria as in-house counsel at a large regional wholesaling company, and also acted as legal counsel for a number of local Indigenous and community organizations.

In 2011 Josh was selected to be an international intern with the Canadian Bar Association. He went on to live and work in Nairobi with the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists, focusing on International Criminal Justice, Access to Justice, and International Human Rights Issues.

Outside of the office, Josh spends most of his time trying to keep up with his daughters and sampling the best places to eat with his wife. He is also an avid (but modestly talented) soccer player.

Professional and Community Organizations

• Member, Victoria Bar Association

• Member, International Commission of Jurists (Canada)

• Advisory Board Member, International Peace & Security Institute

• Director, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada