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

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Jean-Louis Cousineau

Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Grant of Arms
June 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 336

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Per saltire Argent and Azure on a saltire between two maple leaves in pale Gules and two grenades in fess Or two swords in saltire points upwards Argent hilts and pommels Or;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet fleurdelisée Or an eagle Argent beaked and membered Or holding in the dexter talon a maple sprig of four leaves Gules stemmed Vert;

Motto

SERVIRE HOMINES. This Latin phrase means "To serve men".


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 December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Leopold Kurcz, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Robert Létourneau

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Individual