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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
December 12, 1990
Vol. II, p. 54
Arms of Judith Anne LaRocqueBlazonPer fess érablé Azure and Argent in chief a chess rook Argent charged with a fleur-de-lys Azure in base a mullet Azure charged with a thistle leaved and flowered Argent; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet érablé Or a demi-cat Argent bearing in its dexter forepaw the baton of office of the Herald Chancellor of the Canadian Heraldic Authority; |
MottoBlazonDARE QUAM ACCIPERE. This Latin phrase means "It is better to give than to receive". |
SupportersBlazonOn a compartment of rocks proper dexter a cat Argent gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a lozenge also Azure charged with a representation of the mace of the House of Commons of Canada Or sinister a cat Argent gorged with a like collar and pendant charged with a representation of the mace of the Senate of Canada Or; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 19, 1991 in Volume 125, page 186 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterCathy Bursey-Sabourin CalligrapherJohn Whitehead Recipient TypeIndividual |