Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 
Sergio R. Karas, B.A., J.D. is a Canadian lawyer (Barrister and Solicitor) who holds certification in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law from the Law Society of Ontario. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he practises Immigration Law and is the founder of Karas Immigration Law Professional Corporation.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mr. Karas has assisted hundreds of individuals and families with establishing themselves in Canada. His practice includes representing individuals, families, entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, self-employed persons, and multinational corporations in Canadian immigration matters. These matters include temporary residence, permanent residence, family sponsorship, citizenship, business immigration, and corporate immigration. He has also acted in matters that have received national and international media attention.
Mr. Karas earned an Honours degree in Political Science from York University and obtained his Juris Doctor 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.
His professional involvement has included serving as Past Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Ontario Bar Association, Past Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the International Bar Association, Past Chair of the Canada Committee, the International Ethics Committee, and the Immigration and Naturalization Committee, and Division Chair of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Mr. Karas is frequently invited to speak with lawyers, business leaders, and human resources professionals at international conferences and professional programs. He has been listed in publications including Lexology Who’s Who in Corporate Immigration Law, Thought Leaders, and Best Lawyers. He has also received the “Platinum Client Champion” designation from Martindale-Hubbell.
He is regularly contacted by Canadian and international media to provide commentary on Immigration Law and public policy. His articles have been published in multiple languages in national and international journals. He is a regular guest on local, national, and international radio and television programs and contributes commentary on immigration-related issues to Law360 Canada, Juno News, and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Through his work involving Canada–U.S. relations and border security, Mr. Karas has participated in discussions concerning Canadian immigration visa policies. He also served for ten years on the Board of Directors of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) in Toronto.
In addition to his Immigration Law practice, Mr. Karas has been involved in international legal matters, including representing Holocaust survivors and their heirs in claims involving dormant Swiss bank accounts and assets taken during the Second World War. His work in this area has been documented in books including “Hitler’s Silent Partners: Swiss Banks, Nazi Gold and the Pursuit of Justice” by Isabel Vincent and “Hitler’s Secret Bankers” by Adam LeBor, and has been featured in several television programs.
Karas Immigration Law Professional Corporation is based in Toronto, Ontario, and focuses on Canadian Immigration Law for individuals, families, and businesses. The firm assists clients in Canada and internationally with immigration and relocation planning, family sponsorship, temporary residence, permanent residence, citizenship, business immigration, and corporate immigration matters. The firm provides multilingual legal services in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German.
