Paul Litt is a graduate of the University of Toronto (BSc, Chemistry). He has worked for Sun Life Financial in Group Retirement Services for more than 20 years. From 1990 until 1999 he served on the board of the York Pioneer and Historical Society in a number of roles including treasurer and president. From 2000 until the present he has served on the board of the Toronto Historical Association (THA). The THA is an umbrella group of historical societies and heritage groups across the city that works together to share best practices and facilitate dialogue at all levels of government. He lives in Cabbagetown - one of the first Heritage Conservation Districts in the city.