Levitan graduated with a B.A. from
York University in Toronto and an LL.B. from
Osgoode Hall Law School at
York University in 1979, and has been involved throughout his career with high-profile legal cases. He is the author of ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Winning Everyday Legal Hassles in Canada'' (). Levitan is also an actor with roles in a string of Canadian and international films and television series, including a guest appearance in
The West Wing, and one of Canada's pre-eminent children's entertainers. Performing under his alter-ego "Sir Jerry" (sir-jerry.com) and backed by a full band of rock musicians and performers, he has produced four CDs, "Bees, Butterflies & Bugs", "Sir Jerry's World", "Time Machine" and "Sir Jerry Scared Silly" and is developing a television series. He appeared as himself as a contestant on a 1980 episode of the CTV game show Definition. He played with celebrity panelist Martin Short. == Electoral history ==