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)" |