Tyrone Medley
Senior Counsel at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
2021-2022 Advancing Black Students Stream
Tyrone Medley holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from York University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Queens University. He acquired his Master degree in E-Business Law from the Osgoode Hall Law School. Since 2003, Tyrone has been practicing law at various organizations, including Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, Simmons & Simmons, and CIBC, where he provided legal advice on pension schemes, corporate mergers & acquisitions, outsourcings, and plan administration. In his current role as the Senior Counsel at CIBC, Tyrone provides legal guidance to internal stakeholders on various matters relating to executive compensation, retirement and benefit arrangements.
In terms of community commitments, he volunteers as a Plan International sponsor and participates in the Dentons LLP mentorship program. Through the Advancing Black Students program, he wishes to give back to the Black community and provide mentorship and guidance to the students; something which he believes to be lacking during the onset of his career.