- The Governor General of Canada
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The Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
January 21, 1991
Vol. II, p. 92
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Gules and Or in chief a pale Argent between two open books proper bound Or each surmounted by a rod of Aesculapius also Or and in base a pan balance Gules between the point of the chevron wavy Argent merged with the pale and the point of the base wavy Gules;
Crest
Issuing from a coronet érablé Or a demi-lion Gules armed langued and goutté d'Or holding in pale in its dexter paw a scroll Argent bound and bearing a pendant seal edged dancetty Gules;
Supporters
On a grassy mound two lions Gules armed langued and goutté d'Or;
Motto
QUANTO QUALIQUE DIAGNOSCERE. This Latin phrase means "Always seek the truth".
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 June 8, 1991, in Volume 125, page 1922 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization