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David Yazbeck is the general counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC), the bargaining agent certified to represent lawyers employed by the Federal government. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1993, David has dedicated his career to public sector labour relations, collective bargaining, and human rights advocacy.

Prior to his current role at the AJC, David practised union-side labour law for 29 years as a founding member and partner of a leading Canadian labour law firm. He subsequently spent over three years (2022 to 2025) serving as the Director of Collective Bargaining and Compensation Services for a major public sector union, overseeing bargaining, classification, pay equity, and benefit plans for more than 80,000 members across 40+ collective bargaining units.

David possesses extensive litigation experience before administrative tribunals and courts at all levels — with a particular focus on judicial reviews and appeals concerning federal public service matters in the Federal courts. His deep legal and practical expertise spans collective bargaining strategy, administrative law, human rights, and whistleblower law. He is a frequent speaker and panelist on contemporary labour law issues.