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Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges for Citizenship Judges
March 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 34
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Blazon
Badge
Senior Citizenship Judge: On a billet pointed in chief per pale Gules and Sable a balance its finial a maple leaf all environed by maple seeds Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The shape of the badges suggests a doorway, welcoming new citizens to the country. The use of black and red represents the judicial vesture of Citizenship Judges. The balance, or scales of justice, represents the judges’ role in assessing and judging citizenship applications. The maple seeds allude to the potential of new citizens to grow and flourish as Canadians.