| Dignitary |
Salutation |
Final Salutation |
In
conversation |
Lieutenant Governor
of a province*
His/Her Honour the Honourable
(full name)
Lieutenant Governor of (Province)
Address
* The Lieutenant
Governor of a province
has the title "Honourable" for life; the courtesy title "His/Her Honour" is used only while in office. |
Your Honour
or
My dear Lieutenant Governor: |
Yours sincerely, |
"Your Honour"
first, then
"Sir" or
"Madam"
or "Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
Spouse of
a Lieutenant Governor *
Her/His Honour
(full name)
Address
* The courtesy title "
His/Her Honour" is used only while the Lieutenant Governor is in office. |
Your Honour: / Dear Mrs./Mr. (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Your Honour"
first, then "Madam/Mrs.
/Mr. (name)" |
| Former Lieutenant Governor
The Honourable
(full name)
Address |
Dear Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
| Commissioner of a territory*
The Honourable
(full name)
Commissioner of (Territory)
Address
* The Commissioner of a territory has the title "Honourable" only while in office. |
Commissioner (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Sir" or "Madam"
or
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
| Premier of a province *
The Honourable
(full name),
M.L.A. or (M.P.P., M.N.A., or M.H.A.)
Premier of (Province)
Address
* The title "Honourable" is used only while in office, unless he/she is a member of the Privy Council.
The term "Mr./Madam Premier" should not be used. |
Dear Premier: |
Yours sincerely, |
"Premier" first,then
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
Government Leader
of a territory *
The Honourable
(full name), M.L.A.
Government Leader of (Territory)
Address
* The title "Honourable" is used only while in office, unless he/she is a member of the Privy Council.
The term "Mr./Madam Leader" should not be used. |
Dear Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
| Provincial/territorial cabinet ministers
The Honourable
(full name), M.L.A. or
(M.P.P., M.N.A.
or M.H.A.)
Minister of ______________
Address
Note: A provincial/territorial
cabinet minister does
not retain the title "Honourable" after tenure of office unless he/she is
a member of the Privy Council.
M.L.A.: all provinces/territories
except for:
- Ontario (M.P.P.)
- Quebec (M.N.A.)
- Newfoundland (M.H.A.)
The term "Mr./Madam Minister" should not be used. |
Dear Minister:
Dear Colleague: (between colleagues) |
Yours sincerely, |
"Minister"
first, then
"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
| Judges of Superior Courts
Appeal Court, Superior Court, Court of the Queen's Bench
The Honourable
(full name)
Judge of ______________
Address |
Dear Mr./Madam Justice (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Mr./Madam Justice (name)" |
Chief judges / judges
of provincial / territorial courts*
The Honourable
(full name)
Provincial/Territorial
Court of _______________
Address
* The Table of Titles to be used in Canada now recognizes the title "Honourable" for provincially/territorially appointed judges. The courtesy title "His/Her Honour" is no longer appropriate given an official title has been granted. |
Dear Chief Judge/Judge (name): |
Yours sincerely, |
"Judge (name)" |
| Members of a provincial/territorial legislative assembly
Mr. John Smith, M.L.A. or
(M.P.P., M.N.A., or M.H.A.)Name of
___________
Address
Note: Members of the Queen's Privy Council retain the title "Honourable" for life and use the initials "P.C." after their name.
M.L.A.: all provinces/territories except for:
- Ontario (M.P.P.)
- Quebec (M.N.A.)
- Newfoundland (M.H.A.)
P.C., M.L.A.: Member of the Privy Council and Member of the Legislative Assembly |
Dear Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name), |
Yours sincerely, |
0"Mr./Mrs./
Ms./Miss (name)" |
