- The Governor General of Canada
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The Certified Public Accountants Association of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 44
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Azure and Or on a fess Argent between in chief the constellation of Ursa Major Argent and in base a sprig of three maple leaves Vert two pens in saltire nibs downwards Gules surmounted by an open book proper clasped and edged Or;
Motto
PER ARDUA AD ALTA;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The pens and the book possibly represent record-keeping as one of the essential activities of certified public accountants. The maple leaves represent Canada. The sprig of three maple leaves is also found in the arms of Ontario.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Through difficulties to the heights.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 901 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization
The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 9 May 1949.