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Superior Court of Justice

Toronto, Ontario
Confirmation of Arms and Badge
August 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 167

Arms of the Superior Court of Justice

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Blazon

Arms

Sable a balance its finial a maple leaf Or surmounted by an inescutcheon of the Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Province of Ontario, in chief the Royal Crown proper;

Motto

JUSTICIA;


Symbolism

Arms

The colour of the shield symbolizes the colour of the robes of the court’s judges. The Royal Crown recalls the idea that the judges are applying the law in the Sovereign’s name. The balance is a traditional symbol of justice. The shield of the Arms of the Sovereign in right of the province of Ontario indicates that this is a provincial court.

Motto

This Latin word means “Justice.”