OLSAS Application Fee Waivers

Application Fees & Waivers

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and LSAC are committed in assisting applicants demonstrating financial need with their expenses when applying for their legal education.

  • For the 2025-2026 test cycle, the test registration fee is USD$248. An approved LSAC registration fee waiver will entitle you to either one or two free LSAT sittings for a period of up to two years from the date of approval of your LSAC fee waiver.
  • Note that the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) provided by LSAC is not to be used for applying to Jackman Law.
  • All LSAC fee waiver applications are handled by the LSAC entirely. The fee waiver application form and required supporting documents must be submitted to the LSAC directly.
  • Details regarding eligibility, application requirements and entitlements can be found on the LSAC Fee Waiver Website.
  • For any questions about the LSAT fee wavier, please contact LSAC by phone at 1.800.336.3982 or via the LSAC Website

OLSAS Application Fee

The OLSAS processing fee is CAD $200 plus a University Fee of $115 for each law school selection. All fees are non-refundable.

The University Fee, collected by OLSAS but remitted directly to Jackman Law, assists us in covering a portion of our costs associated with the admission assessment. Please see the 

OLSAS Application Guide for detailed fee information.

Waiver of the OLSAS university application fee for Jackman Law

An approved fee waiver will exempt you from the payment of the OLSAS $115 University Fee for Jackman Law, prior to the submission of your OLSAS application by the OLSAS deadline.

Eligibility
  • At the time of submission of the waiver application, must be one of:
    • Canadian Citizen
    • Permanent Resident
    • Protected Person
    • Convention Refugee
  • Open to JD first-year and JD transfer applicants only
  • Open to students who have received approval for a LSAC fee waiver for the LSAT dated January 1st, 2023 or later
  • Applicants who have not received an LSAC fee waiver on or after January 1st 2023, please email law.admissions@utoronto.ca for more information
    • Fee waiver applications without an LSAC fee waiver will be reviewed on a case by case basis

Applying for the Jackman Law OLSAS Fee Waiver

Required Documentation 

2025-2026 Jackman Law OLSAS Application Fee Waiver Form

Required Supporting Documents:
  • Proof of official immigration status in Canada
    • e.g. Canadian passport, Permanent Resident Card, birth certificate etc.
  • Proof of approval for a LSAC fee waiver for the LSAT dated January 1st, 2023 or later
    • The appropriate document is the LSAC pdf letter that is emailed to candidates includes:
      • letter date
      • the candidate's LSAC number
      • the candidates name
Application Submission: 
  • Submit the completed, signed and dated waiver application form with supporting documents (provide the supporting documents in PDF format only) to JD Admissions by email to admissions.law@utoronto.ca
    • Please await the review of the waiver application submission for our notification of the decision to either approve or decline a fee waiver.
    • Jackman Law OLSAS fee waivers are not retroactive and must be obtained prior to submission of the OLSAS application.
    • The OLSAS fee waivers are only valid for ONE admissions cycle, which will be the current admission cycle.
    • Please allow at least two weeks for processing of an Jackman Law OLSAS Fee Waiver application.
    • The JD Admissions Office will notify via email regarding the outcome of the waiver application. 
Timing

In order to process your request for a Jackman Law OLSAS fee waiver, you are required to submit the completed, signed and dated application accompanied with all the relevant documentation. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Waiver of LSAT test registration fee for Canadians
 

LSAC candidate help form.

HELP

For any questions, clarifications or for submission please email: admissions.law@utoronto.ca