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Léopold Henri Amyot

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of impaled Arms of Office
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 12

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Blazon

Arms

Per pale, dexter Gules a maple tree eradicated Or; sinister per fess ogivy Or and Azure in chief semé of maple leaves Gules in base semé of fleurs-de-lis Or;


Symbolism

Arms

The impaled shield shows the Arms of Office of the Herald Chancellor on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Léopold Henri Amyot, granted on 28 March 1989, on the right. The shield is placed on two representations of the Baton of Office of the Herald Chancellor in saltire.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3514 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
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

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