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Sergio R. Karas, B.A., J.D.., is a Canadian lawyer (Barrister and Solicitor), Certified Specialist in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario, and internationally recognized expert in Canadian immigration law. Mr. Karas contributes to the press by providing current information about Canadian immigration law and policy. His articles are published in several languages in national and international journals, and he provides immigration insight and commentary to Canada's national press. He is a regular guest on local, national, and international radio and television programs. He is a contributing writer on immigration issues for Canadian HR Reporter and Employment Law Today, and an opinion writer for Law360 Canada, a LexisNexis publication, and for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He taught immigration law at Sheridan College in Toronto. Mr. Karas is an honors graduate in Political Science from York University and obtained his Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He speaks fluent English, French, and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Italian, Portuguese, and German. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Past Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Past Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), past Chair of the Immigration and Naturalization, Canada, and International Ethics Committees and current Division Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has been invited on numerous occasions to address lawyers and human resources managers at major international professional gatherings. He is listed in Lexology "Who is Who in Corporate Immigration Law", "Who is Who Thought Leaders", and "Best Lawyers" as a leading immigration lawyer. He has received the "Platinum Client Champion Award" from Martindale-Hubbell for many consecutive years. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.