Dignitary |
Salutation |
Final Salutation |
In conversation |
Lawyers / Notaries
Mr., Mrs., Ms. or Miss (full name) Mr., Mrs., Ms. or Miss (full name), Q.C. |
Dear Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name)" |
A Mayor
His/Her Worship (full name) Mayor of (name) Address |
Dear Sir/Madam: or
Dear Mr./Madam Mayor: |
Yours sincerely, |
"Your Worship" first, then "Mayor (name)" |
Armed Forces |
Officer rank
Brigadier General/ Major General/ Lieutenant General/ General (full name) Colonel (full name) Lieutenant Colonel (full name) Major (full name) Captain (full name) Lieutenant (full name) Address |
Dear General:
Dear Colonel: Dear Lieutenant Colonel: Dear Major: Dear Captain: Dear Lieutenant/ Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"General (name)" "Colonel (name)" "Lieutenant (name)" |
NCO and other ranks
Chief Warrant Officer (full name) Master Warrant Officer (full name) Warrant Officer (full name) Sergeant (full name) Corporal (full name) Private (full name) |
Dear Chief Warrant (name): Dear Master Warrant (name): Dear Warrant (name): Dear Sergeant (name): Dear Corporal (name): Dear Private (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name)" |
Aide-de-camp*
* Post nominals "A. de C." have been authorized for Aides-de-camps to the Governor General and Lieutenant Governors. |
Military - (according to rank) |
(see Armed Forces) |
(see Armed Forces) |
(see Armed Forces) |
Civilian - (according to their title) Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (full name) |
Dear Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name)" |
Native Citizens |
Indian Chiefs
Chief (full name) Chief of (name) Address |
Dear Chief (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Chief (name)" |
Band Councillors
Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (full name) Address |
Dear Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./ Ms./Miss (name)" |