- The Governor General of Canada
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McGill University
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 12, 1992
Vol. II, p. 173
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three martlets Gules on a chief dancetty Gules an open book proper garnished Or bearing the legend IN DOMINO CONFIDO in letters Sable between two crowns fleurdelisées Argent;
Motto
GRANDESCUNT AUCTA LABORE. This Latin phrase means "By work, all things increase and grow".
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 2304 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 14 January 1922.