Maître
Maître (spelled Maitre according to post-1990 spelling rules) is a commonly used honorific for lawyers, judicial officers and notaries in France, Belgium, Switzerland and French-speaking parts of Canada.[1][2] It is often written in its abbreviated form Me or plural Mes in Belgian French and Mtre in Canadian English.
The origin of the honorific Maître is from the civil law tradition, and is still widely used in France and Québec.
See also
- Esquire § Usage in the United States, equivalent honorific for lawyers in American English
References
- ^ "Act respecting the Barreau du Québec, CQLR c B-1 s 136(b)". CanLII. Archived from the original on Jan 1, 2024.
- ^ "Notaries Act, CQLR c N-3, s 19". CanLII. Archived from the original on Jan 1, 2024.