Josh
Suttner

Partner
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Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2018

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Josh is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Privacy & Data Security Groups. His practice includes a broad range of commercial civil litigation matters, such as defamation and social media disputes, contract disputes, fraud and asset recovery, trusts litigation, debt enforcement, injunctions and shareholder disputes. Josh advises clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to multinational organizations.

Josh is a skilled communicator and strong litigator. Whether advocating for clients in the courtroom or negotiating with opposing counsel, Josh enjoys the challenge of developing sound strategies and building effective arguments. He assists clients with navigating complex issues related to dispute resolution.

Josh has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice (Regular and Commercial List), the Small Claims Court, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. 

Memberships

  • Canadian/Ontario Bar Association
  • The Advocates’ Society
  • Toronto Lawyers Association

Co-Author, "The Ontario Superior Court: Open for Business, Closed for ‘Forum Shopping’," Aird & Berlis LLP, Litigation Bulletin, February 5, 2025.

Co-Author, "To Attorn or Not to Attorn: Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Impact of Complying With a Disclosure Order on Jurisdiction in Trop v. Trop," Aird & Berlis LLP Litigation Bulletin, January 14, 2025.

Co-Author, "Creditors Rejoice: Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Summary Judgment Is ‘Tailor-Made’ to Enforce Liquidated Claims," Aird & Berlis LLP Litigation Bulletin, May 7, 2024.

Co-Author, "Great [Privacy] Expectations: Supreme Court Rules on Privacy Rights in IP Addresses in R. v. Bykovets," Aird & Berlis LLP Litigation Bulletin, March 13, 2024.

Co-Author, "Recent Changes to Civil and Commercial List Appearances in the Toronto Region," Aird & Berlis LLP, September 18, 2023.

Co-Author, "Legislators Jump the Shark: Proposed Reduction of the Criminal Interest Rate Will Have Implications Far Beyond Loansharking," Aird & Berlis LLP, July 13, 2022.

Co-Author, "Bar Exam Breach: Law Society of Ontario Moves Ahead With Claim While Affected Candidates Are Left on Outside Looking In," Aird & Berlis LLP, June 17, 2022.

Co-Author, "Treat Other Counsel How You Wish to Be Treated: The Rules Versus the Golden Rule," Aird & Berlis LLP, November 30, 2021.