- The Governor General of Canada
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John Gerard Dunlap
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to John Timothy Andrew Dunlap and Joanne Elizabeth Dunlap
July 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 293
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Joanne Elizabeth Dunlap, daughter of John Gerard Dunlap
The Arms of John Gerard Dunlap with the griffin per fess Sable and Gules;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Joanne Elizabeth Dunlap, daughter of John Gerard Dunlap
She will use the arms with the main colours reversed as a permanent mark of difference. This means that the design of the shield is identical, but the top part of the griffin is now black and the bottom part is red, thus making it unique to her but recognizably similar to her father's arms. The use of black for the top part of the griffin is an appropriate way to mark Joanne's career as a courtroom lawyer, making reference to the black gown worn by her as a Crown Attorney.