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. It is often written in its abbreviated form M or plural M in 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.