- The Governor General of Canada
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Robert McCorkell
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 409
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Argent and Azure, dexter issuant from a pallet enwreathed Gules and Or two demi-stags courant Gules attired Or, sinister two spur rowels Argent;
Crest
A stag at gaze Gules attired Or resting its hoof on a mascle Argent;
Motto
THEID A’CHOIR THAR NA H’UILE;
Symbolism
Arms
Red stags are commonly used by persons bearing the Scottish surname McCorquodale, to which the surname McCorkell is related.
Crest
A stag is commonly used in the crests of persons bearing the surname McCorquodale or McCorkell.
Motto
This Scots Gaelic phrase means “Justice shall prevail over all.”
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
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 April 1971.