Singh holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and religious studies from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

[6] Later, Singh attended Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto and graduated with the degree of Juris Doctor in 2010.

[7] Singh ignited controversy days before the 2018 election when a photo of him holding a poster reading "Fuck the Police" in a 2006 Facebook post surfaced.

Then-Premier Kathleen Wynne called a photo of Singh holding the sign a "very disturbing and divisive image."

"This is a very disturbing situation and Andrea Horwath is going to have to explain how she can continue to support a candidate in that position.