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Randall Scott Echlin
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Robert Edward Echlin and Elizabeth Ann Echlin
July 13, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 44
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Blazon
Arms
Or a lymphad Sable sails furled Argent pennons flying to the dexter Gules the hull charged with a Maltese cross Argent on a chief Azure a stag's head caboshed Or between two open books Argent bound Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim the upper edge set with maple leaves Gules alternating with plates a demi talbot Or holding in its dexter paw a balance Sable;
Motto
JUSTITIA PER SCIENTIAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The two books recognize Mr. Echlin’s children and also refer to his writing and academic activities. The stag is taken from the arms for Mackenzie and honours Mrs. Echlin’s family. The lymphad is based on Irish Echlin arms. It is set with a Maltese cross as a reference to Mr. Echlin’s charitable works.
Crest
The maple leaves in the coronet are for Canada. The white discs refer to Mr. Echlin’s award as “Man of the Year” at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The talbot is from the Irish Echlin arms. The scales symbolize Mr. Echlin’s professional involvement in the law.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "Justice through knowledge".