Disclosing academic misconduct on applications

[harryfotter]

I've seen very mixed things on this online and am looking for a definite answer. Essentially, I messed up during my second year on a test and cheated. My penalty was a poor grade in the course but no mark on my external academic record. 

 

There is no explicit question about it on OLSAS, only a question asking if you've been required to withdraw from a program (which I haven't). However, some schools mention the idea in their personal statement prompts. For example,  U of T says: "you may wish to outline any anomalies in your academic record, including false starts, fewer than 5 courses over 2 terms, and introductory courses taken in the third or fourth year of a program (if appropriate)." I guess this would be an anomaly?

 

So the question here is, should I disclose it? And if I don't disclose this on my law school applications, and then do disclose it on my Bar character and fitness (they have a question about it), would that prevent me from being called to the bar?

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by harryfotter

[Misfit]

If the law schools don’t specifically require disclosure of academic misconduct, then you don’t need to disclose. The law schools mainly care about your ability to perform academically, and don’t really concern themselves with character and fitness. The law society does require disclosure, and you would disclose it at that time. 

[CleanHands]

16 minutes ago, Misfit said:

The law schools mainly care about your ability to perform academically, and don’t really concern themselves with character and fitness.

They do pretend to, some of the time.

[lawandordermaker]

I think they did ask on US apps.