Keisha Raymond-Doopan served as the communications co-chair on the Editors Toronto executive committee from 2023 to 2026. We wanted to get to know her better and find out more about her experience as a volunteer. Meet Keisha Raymond-Doopan Born and raised in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, I spent my career in telecommunications operations, but this … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Keisha Raymond-Doopan – Former Communications Co-Chair
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Defamation Law: A Guide for Canadian Editors
by Andi Benjamin Although the role of editors may be downplayed (especially in these times), this job comes with immense responsibility to get the right message across. Andi Benjamin again shares her legal knowledge with us, this time on identifying possible defamation issues and what to do about them. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm … Continue reading Defamation Law: A Guide for Canadian Editors
Protecting Authors Means Protecting Editors
In a time when the writing industry is overwhelmed with fraud and scams, it's important to consider how we present ourselves to prospective clients. Adrienne Bartl offers strategies to advertise our authenticity to authors, and share our worth.
Copyright and Plagiarism: A Practical Guide for Editors
by Andi Benjamin It’s part of an editor’s job to be aware of intellectual property issues, but how much do we really know about it? Andi Benjamin explains copyright, the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement, and fair dealing to help us make a bit more sense of this complex matter. Photo by Markus Winkler … Continue reading Copyright and Plagiarism: A Practical Guide for Editors
Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. We'd like to recognize them. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash During this past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than … Continue reading Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
It’s Here: “Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026”
by Matt Long I’d like to take some time to talk about the new Editors Canada publication Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026. This project has been in the works for a long time, and tons of volunteer time and brainpower went into making this possible. I thought it would be helpful … Continue reading It’s Here: “Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026”
Memorable quotes from previous “BoldFace” articles
When we prepare articles for publication, copy editors and reviewers often highlight parts of the text that resonate with them. In this article, we’ve made a collection of a few of those great quotes. We hope you enjoy it! Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash Dania Sheldon, freelance editor, writer, researcher and indexer, on the … Continue reading Memorable quotes from previous “BoldFace” articles
Editors Toronto Hosts Gill Deacon
Don't miss our summer speaker event on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with award-winning author and broadcaster Gill Deacon. Gill will discuss her latest book, A Love Affair with the Unknown. Written as Gill came to terms with a great deal of uncertainty in her life, this book serves as a call to look for the … Continue reading Editors Toronto Hosts Gill Deacon
