- The Governor General of Canada
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Samuel Lerner
London, Ontario
Grant of Arms
February 15, 1991
Vol. II, p. 68
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Blazon
Arms
Argent between two bars a Magen David Azure in chief three bull's heads caboshed Sable in base an open book Argent bound Sable;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Argent masoned Azure a demi bull rampant Sable charged on each shoulder with a plate bearing a Magen David Azure;
Motto
QUOD POTUI PERFECTI. This Latin phrase means "I have done all that I could".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on May 4, 1991, in Volume 125, page 1486 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Samuel Lerner, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Donald Hallman
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual