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Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 14, 1993
Vol. II, p. 253

Arms of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Arms of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Arms of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Blazon

Or an eagle holding in its dexter talon a spear erect entwined of a serpent all Gules within a bordure compony Gules and Argent;

Crest of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Blazon

Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules veined Or a hand proper grasping a sword its hilt and pommel Or blade Argent fixing a dragon's head erased Gules;

Motto of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Blazon

SAPIENTIA MANUQUE APTA. This Latin phrase means "By means of wisdom and a skillful hand".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Gordon Macpherson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Maurice Hogue

Recipient Type

Civil Institution