Canadian honorifics

Canadian honorifics are few in number, and many of them are maintained from before Confederation and originate from the British honours system.

Royal and governmental honorifics

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Honorific In French Accorded to Notes
His/Her Majesty Sa Majesté Canadian king and queen, or queen consort So styled for life (including widowhood in the case of a queen consort), but lost if the monarch abdicates.
His/Her Royal Highness Son Altesse Royale Children and male-line grandchildren of the current or a former reigning monarch So styled for life.
Wives of the children and male-line grandchildren of the current or a former reigning monarch So styled for the duration of marriage and any subsequent widowhood, but lost in cases of divorce.
Husband of a queen regnant (unless he is also a monarch) So granted by the monarch, for life unless otherwise provided for.
His/Her Excellency Son Excellence Governor General of Canada So styled while in office; thereafter, only styled as The Right Honourable.
Consort of the governor general So styled for the duration of spouse's time as governor general.
Ambassadors So styled only in the country of accreditation.
The Right Honourable Le/La très honorable So styled for life.
Other individuals as determined by the Queen in Council So styled at the pleasure of the Governor-General-in-Council.
His/Her Honour Son Honneur Lieutenant governors So styled while in office; thereafter, only styled as The Honourable.
Consorts of lieutenant governors So styled for the duration of spouse's time as lieutenant governor.
The Honourable L'honorable So styled for life.
Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada So styled for life or until removal from the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
So styled while in office, unless otherwise authorized to maintain the style for life.
His/Her Worship Son Honneur So styled while in office.

Military honorifics

Officers and non-commission members within the Canadian Armed Forces use ranks in accordance with the ranks and insignia of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, or the Royal Canadian Air Force, depending on which element they are a part of.[3][4] Although all of the rank structures of the separate services were abolished with the unification of all three into one Canadian Forces in 1964, distinctive uniforms, insignia, and rank names have been gradually restored since then. Former members who were honourably released after serving a minimum of 10 years may continue to use the rank title held at the time of release with the word "(Retired)" or abbreviation "(Ret'd)".[5] Similarly, members of the Supplementary Reserve sub-component of the Reserve Force may use their rank in the same manner as former members, unless on duty or engaged in military activities.[6]

Religious honorifics

Religions are free to use their own titles and honorifics, provided they do not contradict those used elsewhere in Canada. This is seen in the use of the style His Excellency by Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops, which is not recognized by Canadian civil authorities.[7]

See also

References
  1. Heritage, Canadian (2017-10-16). "Table of titles to be used in Canada". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. Heritage, Canadian (2017-10-16). "Styles of address". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. Defence, National (2014-08-08). "QR&O: Volume I - Chapter 3 Rank, Seniority, Command and Precedence". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  4. Heritage, Canadian (2017-10-16). "Styles of address". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  5. Defence, National (2014-08-08). "QR&O: Volume I - Chapter 15 Release". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  6. Defence, National (2014-08-08). "QR&O: Volume I - Chapter 15 Release". aem. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  7. "Styles of address - Religious dignitaries".


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