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Thomas Wallace Lawson

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 38

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Blazon

Arms

Per saltire Or and Vert a saltire Gules charged with two arrows in saltire points upwards Or, on a chief Vert three maple leaves Or;

Crest

Three ears of wheat Or and three arrows Vert feathered proper points upwards Or in saltire, all banded Gules;

Motto

FAC RECTE SINE TIMORE;


Symbolism

Arms

The saltire, chief and per saltire division are features of other Scottish Lawson arms.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Act with rectitude and without fear.”


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 900 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2 April 1946.