- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
Benjamin Shapiro
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 5, 1999
Vol. III, p. 285
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Gules and Azure a lion rampant Or armed and langued counterchanged of the field gorged of a collar dependent therefrom the Magen David Azure and holding between the forepaws a grenade enflamed Or;
Crest
A demi lion Or armed and langued Gules gorged with a collar and pendant and holding a grenade all as in the Arms;
Motto
DUTY;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2262 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual