SERGIO R. KARAS NAMED TO THE "BEST LAWYERS" CANADA 2020 LIST

I am deeply honored and grateful for the vote of confidence of my  Best Lawyers

https://issuu.com/bestlawyers/docs/canada-best-lawyers-2020?fr=sMTAzYjI1MDk2Mw

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN NATIONAL POST STORY ON FLAGPOLING

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/flagpoling-how-immigrants-leave-canada-to-stay-in-canada

SERGIO R. KARAS SPEAKS AT IBA 9th BIENNAL GLOBAL BUSINESS IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE IN LONDON, UK

I was honored to participate in the panel "Corporate immigration law practice management: 60 tips in 90 minutes" at the 8hr Biennal Global Business Immigration Law Conference in London, UK. Thank you to my panelists for a great session.

SERGIO R. KARAS TO CO-CHAIR AILA UPSTATE NY IMMIGRTION CONFERENCE

http://www.upstatenyaila.org

Dear Colleagues:

*Sonia Tsiros, United States Consul in Toronto confirmed as the luncheon keynote speaker.*

The 11^th Annual Northern Border Immigration Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Buffalo, NY,  on Friday, September 20, 2019. The program is co-sponsored by the Ontario Bar Association and the American Bar Association, Section of International Law.

I have the honor of co-chairing this important conference again, this time with my colleague Lucrecia Z. Knapp, AILA Upstate New York Chapter Chair.

The program will feature many prominent speakers from private practice and government, who will discuss current US and Canadian immigration topics.

A new feature: this year, AILA Practice and Professionalism Counsel will be offering a limited number of 30-minute one-on-one consultations for those who wish to “fine-tune” their practice. Details will follow directly from AILA Counsel.

This program qualifies for CPD and CLE credits by LSO and the NY State Bar. See details in the attached brochure.  

We have negotiated a preferential rate with the Hyatt Regency for the nights of Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20.

Registration details for the conference and hotel reservations are provided here: http://www.upstatenyaila.org 

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Sergio R. Karas, B.A., J.D.

Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law                                                      

By the Law Society of  Ontario

Past Chair American Bar Association Canada committee

Section of International Law

Past Chair Ontario Bar Association

Citizenship and Immigration Section

Past Chair International Bar Association

Immigration and Nationality Committee

KARAS IMMIGRATION LAW

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers and Solicitors- Immigration Lawyers- 65 Queen Street West, Suite 1505 – Box 35 - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5H 2M5

Tel: (416) 506-1800 - Fax: (416) 506-1305  www.karas.ca

 

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN TODAY'S FINANCIAL POST ON BORDER TRAVEL

I have been quoted in today's Financial Post
https://business.financialpost.com/legal-post/chaos-at-the-border-how-trumps-immigration-policies-are-roiling-canadian-business-travellers-plans

SERGIO R. KARAS NAMED TO BEST LAWYERS LIST 2020

Dear Sergio R. Karas,   Congratulations on your selection by your peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for your work in Immigration Law. This email confirms that this information has been released publicly and is now available on www.bestlawyers.com. Please visit our "tips on promoting rankings" or contact us at marketing@bestlawyers.com for guidance on how to publicize your awards. If you have any questions, contact us at info@bestlawyers.com or 803.648.0300 for assistance.   Again, my congratulations, Phil Phillip S. Greer CEO phillip.greer@bestlawyers.com T: 803.648.0300  |  F: 888.330.1112 www.bestlawyers.com

SERGIO R. KARAS SPEAKS AT 31ST ANNUAL INSTITUTE AT RICE UNIVERSITY’S BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY HOUSTON, TX

I was honored to make a presentation on the new USMCA - CUSMA treaty at the

INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION

OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS

31ST ANNUAL INSTITUTE

RICE UNIVERSITY’S BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

HOUSTON, TX

https://ilstexas.org/31st-annual-institute/

https://ilstexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AGENDA-31st-Annual-International-Law-Institute-3.14.19.pdf

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN NATIONAL POST ARTICLE INVOLVING HUAWEI

I am quoted in today's National Post article involving an unusual immigration case of Huawei executives. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-were-three-huawei-employees-denied-immigrant-status-in-canada-for-belonging-to-an-espionage-organization

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN NATIONAL POST STORY ON FORMER CABINET MINISTER AND DEPORTED PIZZA SHOP OWNER

I was quoted extensively in this article:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/thirteen-years-later-pizza-shop-owner-deported-after-fabricating-allegations-against-liberal-mp-is-back-in-canada?fbclid=IwAR0rKAkGbHIkD53QuB6EAVZjwO6s3VLoXfwdmjCdaACAH64asvStAnSf0tk

"Sergio Karas, another Toronto immigration lawyer, said it’s actually “not that difficult” to obtain an ARC, so long as several years have passed and the behaviour leading to the deportation was not overly egregious.

The approval is typically made by visa officers, unless the situation is particularly sensitive, he said." 

“In many heavy-duty cases, the matter goes to the minister’s desk,” said Karas. “So one is left to wonder how this (Singh) case unfolded.”