- The Governor General of Canada
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Lanfranco Amato
North York, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 413
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a bar enhanced Or between in chief a Maltese cross Argent flanked by two mullets of six points and in base a hippogriff segreant Or;
Crest
A hippogriff passant Or winged and queued Azure holding in its talon a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
FORTITUDO ET JUSTITIA;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. These arms are based on those of the Amato family of Amantea and Naples in Italy. The Maltese cross represents Mr. Amato’s membership in the Order of Malta.
Crest
The maple leaf represents Mr. Amato’s Canadian nationality. The hippogriff repeats the symbolism of the Arms.
Motto
These Latin words mean “Courage and justice.”
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, 11 October 1971.