Matthew Cerilli's time at York University involved serving as a research assistant with a focus on government ethics in Ontario. He took one of the few public sector ethics courses available at Canadian universities, where he explored conflicts of interest among elected officials, examined ethics laws and structures at both federal and provincial levels, and conducted a detailed research project on conflict of interest violations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Now pursuing a master's degree in Political Science at McMaster University, Matthew continues to concentrate on ethical governance and public accountability.