Joshua
Ward

Associate
Call to Bar:

Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2024

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Josh is a creative thinker who provides practical advice on a variety of corporate transactions. He has a strong work ethic and is committed to delivering successful outcomes on every deal. Josh also excels at the interpersonal side of his work, collaborating with clients to navigate complex transactions.

Josh is a member of the firm’s Capital Markets Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private placements within securities law. Josh represents companies ranging from small startups to large corporations across various sectors.

Josh joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after summering and articling at the firm.

Co-Author, "Navigating ‘Material Change’: Takeaways From the SCC’s Decision in Lundin Mining," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 28, 2026.

Co-Author, "Striking a Deal: How Earnouts Can Bridge the Gap in Mining M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, September 4, 2025.

Co-Author, "Not So Fast: Ontario Court Weighs In on Earnout Acceleration Clauses," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, August 19, 2025.

Co-Author, "Closing the Value Gap Using Earnouts in Life Sciences M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, July 3, 2025.

Co-Author, "Back to Basics: Acquisition Structures for Canadian Public and Private M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, June 4, 2025.

Co-Author, "Breaking New Ground: Proposed Overhaul of Canadian Disclosure Requirements for Mining Issuers," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 18, 2025.

Co-Author, "Adding Certainty in an Uncertain World: Canadian Court Deference to ‘Reasonable’ Non-Competes in M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 27, 2025.

Co-Author, "Closing the Value Gap: Examining the Utility of Earnout Provisions in M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, July 16, 2024.

Co-Author, "TSXV Sandbox and OSC TestLab: Promising Developments for Early-Stage Businesses," Aird & Berlis LLP, June 17, 2024.

Co-Author, "Anti-Assignment Provisions and Assignments by ‘Operation of Law’: What Do I Have to Do? What Should I Do?" Aird & Berlis LLP, March 19, 2024.

Co-Author, "Tech-ing Stock of 2023: Synopses of Key Developments in Technology Law," Aird & Berlis LLP, January 24, 2024.

Co-Author, "Balancing Facial Recognition Technology and Privacy Laws: The Retail Dilemma," Aird & Berlis LLP, October 3, 2023.

Co-Author, "CSA Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects," Aird & Berlis LLP, May 25, 2022.