Dr. Ayodele (“Ayo”) Akenroye, FCIArb is an independent commercial arbitrator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently serves as a Federal Crown Prosecutor with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, where he prosecutes complex federal offenses, including drug trafficking, organized crime, and regulatory matters. In addition, he is appointed as a Deputy Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Small Claims Court), presiding over civil disputes involving contracts, torts, and other provincial matters.

Previously, Ayo served as an Adjudicator (Immigration Judge) with the Government of Canada, where he adjudicated a wide range of immigration and refugee matters. Earlier in his career, he practiced as a litigator and legal advisor, representing individuals and corporations across sectors such as construction, energy, finance, insurance, mining, telecommunications, and transportation — often involving cross-border or multi-jurisdictional elements. His legal experience spans both domestic and international forums, including serving as a Visiting Professional with the Prosecution Division of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Ayo’s arbitration practice is informed by his extensive litigation experience, adjudicative roles, academic expertise, and a commitment to fairness, procedural integrity, and principled decision-making. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and has received advanced training in dispute resolution. His practice benefits from significant cross-border experience, including international criminal litigation and advising on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to his legal practice, Ayo is active in public legal education and mentoring and contributes regularly to professional development initiatives across Canada.

He is fluent in English and Yoruba.

• Advisory Committee Member – Canada, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
• Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Board and Volunteer Roles

• Director, Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association
• Director, Elizabeth Fry Society (Simcoe Muskoka)
• Former Director, CIArb Canada Branch
• Former Chair and Director, Canadian Mental Health Association (Simcoe County)
• Volunteer Mentor and Instructor, Ontario Justice Education Network

 Lectures and Speaking Engagements

Guest lecturer and speaker at McGill University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Manitoba, Osgoode Hall Law School, and international conferences including the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria

• FCIArb, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London, UK), 2021
• PhD in International Law, McGill University Faculty of Law (Montreal, Canada), 2018
• LLM, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law (Winnipeg, Canada), 2011
• BL, Nigerian Law School (Abuja, Nigeria), 2008
• LLB, Obafemi Awolowo University (Ile-Ife, Nigeria), 2007