U.S. Iran sanctions disrupt LSAT access for some Canadians

The U.S. has suspended certain permissions that allowed Iranian residents to access the LSAT, creating unexpected problems for some Iranian Canadians who are preparing to apply to law school. One student in British Columbia said his LSAC account was locked and his test plans were thrown into uncertainty, adding stress to an already demanding admissions process. Another student in Ontario said her account was initially restricted shortly before her exam, but was later restored after she provided identification documents proving she was eligible to take the test. The Law School Admission Council said it has restored services for candidates who can show they qualify for an exemption. Canadian law schools, including the University of B.C. and the University of Toronto, said they are monitoring the situation and may review applications without an LSAT score in some cases. The issue has also raised concerns about Canada’s reliance on a U.S.based testing organization for law school admissions.