Joseph Angeles was born in the Philippines as the youngest child of Dionisio and Virginia Angeles. During his elementary days, he represented his school and region in various academic contests. In high school, He earned a coveted spot at the Philippine Science High School – Main Campus. In university, he graduated with a degree in Special Education from the University of the Philippines – Diliman. He proceeded to earn his Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law.
Joseph practiced law for several years in the Philippines joining one of the oldest law firms in the Philippines and transitioned to government work before migrating to Canada in 2010 to join his wife, Katrina.
Joseph started his career in Canada at the Law Society of Alberta- Edmonton office. While raising a family and working full time, Joseph completed his accreditation examinations in 2013 and started articling for a Western Canada firm. After being called to the bar in 2014, Joseph worked for both large and medium sized firms in Edmonton. In 2017, he joined Katrina at Angeles Law.
Joseph generously volunteers countless hours to church and other civic organizations. He is active in the Knights of Columbus and was elected as Grand Knight of his chapter. He is also a member of the Couples for Christ. He is the legal advisor of the Philippine Business Society of Alberta, a group he helped create with like minded Filipino business owners.
Joseph is also active with the Conservative Party for years, both at the provincial and federal levels. He has continuously served in the board of MP Kelly McCauley’s riding, currently as its president. He has attended Annual General meetings of the UCP and the Federal Conservative and was a delegate at the last in person policy convention of the Federal Conservatives.