David Yazbeck

T. 613.567.2901 x 227

F. 613.567.2921

E. dyazbeck@ravenlaw.com

• Year of Call: 1993

• 1991 LL.B.,

Queen’s University

• 1988 B.A. Honours,

Philosophy and Political Science, McMaster University

David G. Yazbeck

Professional Activities and Organizations

Law Society of Upper Canada

Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers

County of Carleton Law Association

David Yazbeck practices as an advocate for unions, employees, and human rights complainants in the areas of labour relations, human rights, judicial review and appeals, and Charter litigation, with an emphasis on the federal public sector. He has developed a particular expertise in the area of employee free speech and whistleblowing, where he has argued many of the leading cases.

David regularly appears before arbitrators, labour boards, human rights tribunals, and Courts at all levels. He has substantial experience arguing on judicial review applications and appeals in the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, and often acts as counsel or agent in the Supreme Court of Canada.

David has taught Public Sector Law to union activists at the Labour College of Canada both at the Residential Program and at the Canadian Labour Congress Ontario Region Winter School. He is often invited to speak at conferences on a variety of labour and human rights issues. David is an avid music fan. He channels that passion into producing and hosting the second half of the Thursday Morning Special Blend radio program, which airs every Thursday at 8:00 am (work permitting) on CKCU – 93.1 FM. David is also one of the original writers for one of Canada’s newest, and fastest growing, blogs dedicated to Canadian music: North by East West. Check out the site, where you can read postings from him and many others, and subscribe.