Styles of address

Others

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)"

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