The Viceregal Lion
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Jesse Cohen

Côte-Saint-Luc, Quebec
Registration of Arms
July 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 399

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a dolphin naiant Vert within a bordure invected Azure charged with seven bezants and a fouled anchor at the chief point Argent;

Crest

A lion rampant guardant, its hind legs winged, supporting a caduceus Or;

Motto

CONSTAMUS;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The anchor and the dolphin represent Mr. Cohen’s career in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin term means “We stand together.”


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 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

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 September 1970.