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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)