Styles of address

Provincial/territorial dignitaries

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)"
Premier of a territory *

The Honourable
(full name), M.L.A.
Premier 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 Premier" 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)"

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