- The Governor General of Canada
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Ontario Court (General Division)
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
January 11, 1992
Vol. II, p. 137
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Blazon
Arms
Sable scales of justice with its finial a maple leaf Or surmounted by an inescutcheon of the Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Province of Ontario all ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
JUSTICIA. This Latin word means "Justice".
Badge
A sun in splendour Or displaying a maple leaf Gules charged with scales of justice its finial a maple leaf Or on the sun's upper rim a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
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 July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Provincial & Territorial (Agency and other)