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

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Derwyn Spencer Shea

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
September 7, 1994
Vol. II, p. 351

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Blazon

Arms

Per bend grady Or and Sable two maple leaves each charged with the paw print of a wolf all counterchanged;

Crest

A demi Arctic Wolf proper the sinister forepaw resting on the wreath the dexter forepaw holding a staff Or flying therefrom a streamer Sable in the hoist a maple leaf Or charged with the paw print of a wolf Sable;

Motto

SI IBO IBUNT OMNES. This Latin phrase means "If I go all will go".

Badge

A maple leaf Or charged with the paw print of a wolf Sable;


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 April 22, 1995, in Volume 139, page 1190 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

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

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual