Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label

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OTTAWA — An Iranian man is challenging the federal government's decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada. A lawyer for Reza Jahantigh says his client was distraught upon learning of the refusal and will seek judicial review in Federal Court. The Immigration Department's decision last month is the latest indication Ottawa is tightening restrictions on academics deemed to pose a national security risk. In October 2019, Jahantigh applied for a study permit to pursue a PhD in computer engineering at Montreal's École de technologie...