^U.E. is based on Lord Dorchester's Order in Council in 1789, which was meant to differentiate loyalists from later settlers. Entitled to use these letters are descendants of:
Either male or female, as of 19 April 1775, a resident of the American colonies, and joined the Royal Standard prior to the Treaty of Separation of 1783, or otherwise demonstrated loyalty to the Crown, and settled in territory remaining under the rule of the Crown; or
a soldier who served in an American Loyalist Regiment and was disbanded in Canada; or
a member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists. (Dorchester Proclamation is found at here)
^Francophone Privy Councilor's utilise the post-nominal letters CP rather than the anglophone PC. There are several other cases of this in Canada such as Francophone Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada using the letters "MSRC" instead of "FRSC". In practice, these post-nominals are not usually translated from one language to another. A Privy Councilor is also entitled to be styled "The Honourable" or "L'honorable" for life. The post-nominal letters are necessary to denote that someone is a privy councilor because in Canada holding a certain office can also allow the use of The Honourable title.
^Currently there are no living Canadians permitted to utilise the post-nominal letters V.C.. Since its creation in 1993, the Canadian Victoria Cross has never been awarded.
^ abDue to the Canadian Cabinet's adherence to the Nickle Resolution, Canadian citizens do not receive honours that entitle the recipient to pre-nominal titles. However, members of the Canadian Royal Family, as subjects of the Canadian sovereign, may be appointed to levels of orders or awarded decorations that carry titles. Hence, only members of the Royal Family may be appointed Knight or Dame Grand Cross or Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
^ abcdPost nominals are used only within the order itself.
^ abWhen awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, Francophones use the post-nominal letters CSM for Croix du service méritoire, instead of MSC. The post-nominal letters for the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) are the same in both English and French.[1]
^Any person who, prior to 1 June 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may use the post-nominal letters for the decoration or medal together with those of any Canadian order, decoration or medal. Canadians can still be awarded British medals, as well as those from other countries, but this must first be approved by the Government of Canada. (See Nickle Resolution)
^RMC Calendar, In order to use this Post Nominal, the individual must have been presented with a signed grant allowing them the use of the RMC/CMR/RRMC post nominals. This grant is issued upon meeting all of the requirements of each of the four components, of which academics is only one.
^"Member of Parliament" is used in Canada and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are described Members of Parliament, but members of the Senate are not.
^ abcdIn Canada, members of legislative assemblies are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except:
Ontario, where they have been called Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) since 1938
Quebec, where they are called Members of the National Assembly (MNA)
Newfoundland and Labrador, where they are called Members of the House of Assembly (MHA)
