- The Governor General of Canada
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William Joseph Lawson
Gatineau County, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 267
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a saltire, on a chief Sable an estoile between two garbs Or;
Crest
A lion rampant holding a level Sable its plumb Or, all in front of a rising sun Or;
Motto
TRUE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. White and black along with gold garbs are occasionally found in the arms of families bearing the name of Lawson.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The level and plumb symbolize justice and uprightness, and thus represent BGen. Lawson’s career as a judge advocate general in the Canadian Army. The rising sun is a common feature of the crest of Lawson families of Great Britain.
Motto
This word recalls the importance of truthfulness and sincerity in the judicial process. It also ties in with the level and plumb in the Crest because an accurate reading is said to be “true.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1317 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 available / Non disponible
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 March 1956.