Bo Roginsky

Bo Roginsky – Editor

Editing & Proofreading: 20 years' experience Arts/Business/Construction/ Education/Finance/IT/Health/History/Law/Psychology/Self-Help/Sports

Overview

You bring your manuscript.

I bring my experience, care, flexibility, and transparency.

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Testimonials:

"I have had the pleasure of Bob editing my work many times. He is thorough, thoughtful and quick. The process is smooth and I always feel that the final product is materially better after his assistance.” - Timothy Banks, CIPM, CIPP/C, Privacy and Cybersecurity, IT Contracting, Consumer Protection, Advertising and Marketing Lawyer

“I highly recommend Bob to everyone looking for an editor. For several years, he has been applying his excellent skills to refining my articles. As an author, I enjoy participating in a well-organized and transparent process that transforms a draft into a published piece. Bob is meticulous, knowledgeable about his craft, and highly conscientious about leaving no editing stone unturned. However, he is flexible, open to suggestions, and accommodating. Bob’s high level of professionalism is a guarantee that your piece will get its editing justice.” - Éloïse Gratton, Ad. E., Partner and National Co-Leader, Privacy and Data Protection, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

“I have had several opportunities to work with Bob. As an author, I appreciate his careful editing, attention to detail and insightful editorial suggestions. Bob does not hesitate to go the extra mile to ensure accuracy and completeness of information. In addition, his professional demeanor and thoughtful and kind approach make it an absolute pleasure to work with him.” - Roland Hung, Lawyer/Privacy/Cybersecurity/Data Management/ Regulatory/ Litigation/ Commercial and Technology Law

“Bob's work is consistently careful and thorough. Bob provides valuable insight that gives the articles a broader and more practical appeal, while ensuring compliance with all applicable guidelines and standards. Bob always takes the intended audience into consideration. Bob is also very good at managing tight deadlines, despite competing with the schedules of a group of busy lawyers and other authors. Bob's work is an invaluable part of a high quality publication and it is a pleasure to work with him.” - Eliot Kolers, Partner, Stikeman Elliott LLP

“Bob has always done a thorough job of ensuring that only the highest quality product goes out to readers and subscribers. He is diligent and produces his product on timely basis.” - Vern Krishna, CM, QC, FRSC, LSM, Of Counsel at TaxChambers LLP

“Of the several occasions I have worked with Bob […], I have been impressed by his professionalism, timeliness, and attention to detail in each. As an author operating under competing deadlines, his prompt responses and gracious flexibility are appreciated, as is his infallible ability to deliver an impeccable product for publication.” - Howard Krupat, Construction & Infrastrucure Litigation Partner, LA Piper (Canada) LLP

“Bob’s work is first rate, his attention to detail and client service are outstanding and I would highly recommend him for editorial work. He also has a good sense of humour, which counts for a lot.” - Grace Sweeney, Associate & Patent Agent Trainee at Magyar, Bogle & O’Hara LLP

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Computers & Internet Finance & Accounting Health & Wellbeing History Judaism Law Psychology
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Award, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Bob Hesketh Journalism Award Recipient, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Certifications
  • Publishing Program Certificate, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Journalism Broadcast Diploma with Honours, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • B.A. (Hons.) Études françaises/French Studies, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2016 — Present
I specialize in editing, proofreading, and transcription. I've done work for Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, Canadian Jewellers Association, LexisNexis, San Francisco State University, Thomson Reuters, and numerous private clients.

Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Dec, 2014 — Apr, 2015 (4 months)
Auditing, transcribing, copy editing, and proofreading the MHSO's oral history interviews* *Please see the attached reference letter in the Gallery section below.

LexisNexis Canada

Feb, 2007 — Jun, 2016 (over 9 years)
Performed stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading, and typesetting (formatting) of 17 monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly legal newsletters covering such fields as health law, telehealth law, healthcare, tax law, insurance law, insolvency, privacy law, internet law, banking law, construction law, corporate governance, litigation and arbitration, and education Adhered to standards established by the house style guides, The Chicago Manual of Style, Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Evaluated suitability of manuscripts for publication and acquired them. Used LEGISinfo, Hansard, Quicklaw, CanLII, and federal and provincial legislature databases.

Bo has 32 reviews

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Leonard J.

Leonard J.

Dec, 2025

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Working with Bo Roginsky was an absolute honor. His professionalism, flexibility, and depth of knowledge are simply unmatched. Throughout the entire process, his response time to my inquiries was always professional and in a timely fashion. Remarkably, he completed the project even before the sch...
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Rob M.

Rob M.

Oct, 2025

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Bo recently completed a light line edit and full proofread of my forthcoming book Adapt, Survive, and Flourish prior to its final editorial pass. His work was meticulous, timely, and highly professional. Bo focused exactly where the brief required — ensuring consistency, grammar, and clarity whil...
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Peter C.

Peter C.

Aug, 2025

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Without any hesitation, I would highly recommend Bo to anyone in need of an excellent proofreader. Bo's methodical proofreading of my manuscript before it went to publication, his careful and meticulous attention to detail, and his thoughtful review made him an invaluable second pair of eyes. Hi...
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Mpaka E.

Mpaka E.

Jul, 2025

Bo appears to be a professional and may have delivered the proofreading service according to Reedsy's specifications. However, I did not derive much value from the completed project. In hindsight, I believe I would have been better served using Grammarly, rather than investing in a costly proofre...
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Travis D.

Travis D.

Jun, 2025

Bo was excellent. I was in a real bind needing three chapters of my high school psychology textbook edited in a really short turn around and his work was stellar. Excellent comments, amazing attention to detail and I'm really grateful he's helped us meet our publishing deadline. Thank you, Bo!

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