CANADA; SERGIO KARAS WITES ABOUT BORDER SECURITY AND PRIVACY

Visalaw International lawyer Sergio Karas published an article entitled " Privacy at Risk: Can your laptop be searched at the border?" in the current issue of The national, the magazine of the Canadian Bar Association. The article disucsses recent cases from US courts which held that border security agents have wide latitude to search the data contained in laptop computers and electronic devices at a port of entry.

SERGIO KARAS AND GREG SY CO-AUTHOR ARTICLE ON WORK VISAS FOR CHINA

The number of Canadians traveling on business to China has grown exponentially in recent years, fueled by China’s economic boom and an intense desire by Canadian companies to capitalize on that growing market. In an article entitled "Employees working in China? Avoid pitfalls", published in Canadian Employment Law Today, Visalaw International members Sergio Karas (Canada) and Gregory Sy (China) advise employers to make sure employees on business trips to China have the correct visas to suit their needs.

GERMANY: A MANUAL FOR GERMANY

The German Government Representative for Migration, Refugees and Integration has published a “Manual for Germany” in several foreign languages. The Manual for Germany is intended for immigrants who are considering settling in Germany and who, before arriving or having just arrived, would like to find out about life in Germany. The manual provides current and general information on the country and people, politics and law, work and social security, as well as on everyday life. It is very helpful indeed.

The Manual for Germany is available in book form, on CD-ROM and as a PDF file – www.handbuch-deutschland.de.
Source: German Government Representative for Migration, Refugees and Integration

SERGIO KARAS TO SPEAK AT ABA INTERNATIONAL SECTION CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Visalaw International lawyer Sergio Karas (Canada) will speak at the prestigious upcoming Amercian Bar Association (ABA) International Section Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. on May 2nd, 2007, on the topic "Trusted Travelers or Terrorists? A Comparative Perspective on Global Travel Security Programs". The session will take place at the State Department and will include the participation of distinguished speakers from the West Point Military Academy and the 9-11 Commission, and it is being co-sponsored by several ABA committees.