SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED ON COVID VACCINES AND IMMIGRATION

 I was quoted in today's Law Times on the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and its impact on immigration. Slow COVID vaccination pace among pandemic's complications to immigration law

SERGIO R. KARAS SPEAKER AT AILA GLOBAL MIGRATION SECTION PANEL

 I was honored to participate in a great panel discussion on ethical issues during the pandemic with my colleagues Greg Siskind ( Memphis, TN, USA), Diana Baurele ( Chicago, IL, USA), Marcel Reurs ( Amsterdam, The Netherlands), and Laura Devine ( London, UK). 

SERGIO R. KARAS NAMED TO WHO'S WHO LEGAL CANADA LIST

 

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN TODAY'S LAW TIMES ON UNUSUAL IMMIGRATION STORY

 I am quoted in today's Law Times 72-year-old given 2-years plus a day for cocaine trafficking

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN LAW TIMES ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO IMMIGRANT PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

 I am quoted extensively in today's Law Times Law Times

SERGIO R. KARAS TO MODERATE WEBINAR ON COVID-19 IMPACT ON IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW ISSUES

 

SERGIO R. KARAS NAMED TO WHO'S WHO LEGAL THOUGHT LEADERS 2021

I am honored to have been named to this prestigious list together with a select group of worldwide immigration lawyers. I am grateful to my colleagues for their continuing support and confidence.

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SERGIO R. KARAS TO MODERATE ABA PANEL ON FOREIGN WORKERS AND COVID-19

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED BY CBC SPORTS ON IMPACT OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON SPORTS LEAGUES

I am quoted extensively by CBC Sports on the impact of  COVID-19 travel restrictions on international sports leagues.International restrictions pose a challenge for resuming pro sports

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN NATIONAL POST ON TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS AND COVID-19 EMPLOYER PENALTIES

I am quoted in the National Post story on employer penalties. https://Companies who violate temporary foreign worker COVID-19 quarantine face fines up to 1million, public naming

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN CANADIAN LAWYER MAGAZINE ON IMPACT OF QUARANTiNE ACT ON PRIVACY

I am quoted in today's issue of Canadian Lawyer magazine on the impact of the Quarantine Act measures on privacy and civil liberties.
Quarantine Act and other COVID-19 measures raise civil liberties issues, say lawyers

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN CANADIAN LAWYER MAGAZINE LATEST ON COVID-19 IMMIGRATION MEASURES

I am quoted in the latest issue of Canadian Lawyer magazine on the COVD-19 crisis and its impact on immigration and travel. Guidance on travel restrictions has been confusing, say lawyers

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED BY CANADIAN LAWEYR MAGAZINE ON CORONAVIRUS

I am quoted in today's Canadian Legal Newswire ( Canadian Lawyer Magazine)  on coronavirus and ports of entry. Coronavirus at Ports of Entry

SERGIO R. KARAS RECOGNIZED AS THOUGHT LEADER BY WHO'S WHO LEGAL

I am honored to be recognized as a "Thought Leader 2020" in Corporate Immigration by Who'S WHO LEGAL.https://whoswholegal.com/sergio-r-karas

SERGIO R. KARAS QUOTED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES STORY ON PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE

I am quoted in today's New York Times story "His Grandmother Is Canada’s Queen, but Harry Won’t Get Much Special Treatment"

 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/world/canada/harry-meghan-canada-queen-royals.html

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