The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
December 23, 1993
Vol. II, p. 268

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Blazon

Arms

Gules an ansul its bar crossing the blade of a sword point upward over all at the cross point a maple leaf Or in chief a representation of the Royal Crown Proper;

Motto

NULLI NEGABIMUS JUSTITIAM. This Latin phrase means "We will deny justice to no one".


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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1685 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
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Federal Agency