Honorifics in Canada are accorded to various office holders in government—in the federal, provincial, and municipal jurisdictions—as well as judges, members of the armed forces, and religious figures. Two styles—the Right Honourable and Honourable—are considered formal, while others, such as Your Excellency, are regarded as honorific and complimentary to the formal styles.[1] Honours stem from the Canadian Crown.
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.[5][6] 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)".[7] 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.[8]
Religious honorificsedit
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.[9]
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Honorifics in Canada are accorded to various office holders in government in the federal provincial and municipal jurisdictions as well as judges members of the armed forces and religious figures Two styles the Right Honourable and Honourable are considered formal while others such as Your Excellency are regarded as honorific and complimentary to the formal styles 1 Honours stem from the Canadian Crown Contents 1 Royal and governmental honorifics 2 Military honorifics 3 Religious honorifics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoyal and governmental honorifics edit 2 3 Honorific In French Accorded to NotesHis Her Majesty Sa Majeste 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 tres honorable Governor general of Canada Prime minister of Canada Chief justice of Canada So styled for life Other individuals as determined by the King 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 Members of the King s Privy Council for Canada So styled for life or until removal from the King s Privy Council for Canada Lieutenant governors Senators Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia Members of the Executive Council of Alberta So styled for life Speaker of the House of Commons Supreme Court justices Federal Court justices Territorial commissioners Executive council members e g provincial premiers and cabinet ministers Speakers of provincial legislatures Judges of the supreme courts of British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Northwest Territories and Yukon 4 Judges of the courts of King s bench in Alberta Manitoba New Brunswick and Saskatchewan 4 Judges of the Ontario Court of Justice General Division 4 Judges of the Superior Court of Quebec 4 Judges of the courts of appeal in Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec and Saskatchewan 4 So styled while in office unless otherwise authorized to maintain the style for life His Her Worship Son Honneur Mayors Justices of the peace So styled while in office Military honorifics editOfficers 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 5 6 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 7 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 8 Religious honorifics editReligions 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 9 See also editList of post nominal letters in Canada Title and style of the Canadian monarch List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II List of titles and honours of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh List of titles and honours of Charles III List of titles and honours of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon English honorificsReferences edit Government of Canada Styles of address King s Printer for Canada retrieved 20 August 2023 Heritage Canadian 2017 10 16 Table of titles to be used in Canada aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 Heritage Canadian 2017 10 16 Styles of address aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 a b c d e Titles The Canadian Encyclopedia Historica Canada retrieved 20 August 2023 Defence National 2014 08 08 QR amp O Volume I Chapter 3 Rank Seniority Command and Precedence aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 Heritage Canadian 2017 10 16 Styles of address aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 Defence National 2014 08 08 QR amp O Volume I Chapter 15 Release aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 Defence National 2014 08 08 QR amp O Volume I Chapter 15 Release aem Retrieved 2020 10 25 Styles of address Religious dignitaries Government of Canada Retrieved 2021 02 23 External links editGovernment of Canada Styles of address This name related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canadian honorifics amp oldid 1171437968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
