- The Governor General of Canada
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Society of Industrial and Cost Accountants of Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 262
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a key ward upwards bendwise Or surmounted by three quill pens Sable quilled Argent bendwise sinister, on a chief chequy Argent and Azure a cogwheel Or between two bezants;
Badge
A sprig of annual honesty proper;
Motto
VIGILANT;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The quills likely allude to the practice of keeping books, while the discs refer to money. The key may symbolize the idea of security. The cogwheel, a symbol of industry, alludes to industrial accountancy.
Badge
Also known as a “silver dollar,” the annual honesty has long been associated with money and truthfulness, two crucial components to the profession of an accountant.
Motto
This word underscores the care taken by accountants to meticulously record account balances.
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 the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 May 1967.