- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 100
Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.
Blazon
Arms
Azure two quills in saltire Or, a bordure Argent set with ten maple leaves proper;
Crest
Two maple leaves Or in front of a balance Sable;
Motto
PROBUS ET UTILIS;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The quill pens may refer to the accountant’s mandate to keep financial records. The maple leaves evoke the Institute’s Canadian identity and the country’s ten provinces.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The balance likely represents the idea of keeping accounts balanced.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Honest and useful.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2022, in Volume 156, page 5125 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 November 1961.