- The Governor General of Canada
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André Albert Morin
Boucherville, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Catherine Anne Morin
August 16, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 256
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a saltire Argent between in chief a Maltese cross, in base a balance surmounted by a sword point in base, in the dexter a lily, and in the sinister a Catherine wheel, all Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Gules two lions combatant Or supporting an open book Argent bound Gules;
Motto
DE LA JUSTICE NAÎT LA PAIX;
Symbolism
Arms
The colour red, the scales and the sword traditionally symbolize justice, representing Mr. Morin’s profession as a prosecutor with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. The St. Andrew’s cross alludes to the apostle whose name (André in French) Mr. Morin bears. The Maltese cross indicates that Mr. Morin is a Knight of Obedience of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and president of the Order’s Canadian association. The lily suggests Mr. Morin’s wife’s name, Liliane, while the Catherine wheel, named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, represents his daughter, Catherine.
Crest
The two lions and the book are taken from the arms of the University of Poitiers, in France, where Mr. Morin earned his doctor of laws degree. The maple leaves on the crown reiterate that Mr. Morin works for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, while the fleurs-de-lis represent his French roots.
Motto
Meaning "Peace comes from justice," this phrase conveys Mr. Morin’s commitment to justice.