- The Governor General of Canada
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Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of Arms
July 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 200
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a balance its bar crossing the blade of a sword point upward, overall at the cross point a maple leaf Or, in chief the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
NULLI NEGABIMUS JUSTITIAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The red colour and the maple leaf represent Canada. Together, the balance, a symbol of justice, and the sword, a military symbol, embody the nature of the Court. The Royal Crown refers to the importance of the Court at the federal level and to its judicial service under the sovereign’s authority.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “We will deny justice to no one.” It is derived from clause 40 of the Magna Carta (1215).
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 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
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Federal Agency
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, page 268, 23 December 1993.