When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this
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“No” Your Way to Ideal Assignments
Check out the newer version of this post. ‘No’ is your passport to the next level. —That guy… Who was
Capital Headlines, Eh?
Headline capitalization rules from The Canadian Press Stylebook (17th) and updated info from The Canadian Style online are summarized in a
How to Prepare for an Unexpected (Long) Absence
The first rule of succession planning is: start now! Would your coworkers know where to pick up the project to
How to Keep Your Place When Editing
There are many strategies you can use to keep your place in a document. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I
Canadian Copyright Exemptions, Eh?
Though copyright protection is automatic in Canada, there are a few exceptions that do not get protected. Learn about these
How to Be a Friendly Professional
Relationship or relation-sink? How do you build rapport without over-sharing? Or, do you even need a personal relationship to get
Abbreviations, Styled the Canadian Way
Style those abbreviations the Canadian way. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I discuss guidelines from Editing Canadian English, The Canadian Press
Editing the Hooey: When You Don’t Respect the Material
When should you and when should you not edit ludicrous materials? And we don’t mean the funny-haha stuff. Does the editor’s
Plain Language in the Canadian Style, Eh?
Plain language is about style and formatting more than it is about dumbing down vocabulary. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column