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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges for Citizenship Judges
March 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 34
Badge of the Senior Citizenship JudgeBlazonSenior Citizenship Judge: On a billet pointed in chief per pale Gules and Sable a balance its finial a maple leaf all environed by maple seeds Or; SymbolismThe shape of the badges suggests a doorway, welcoming new citizens to the country. The use of black and red represents the judicial vesture of Citizenship Judges. The balance, or scales of justice, represents the judges’ role in assessing and judging citizenship applications. The maple seeds allude to the potential of new citizens to grow and flourish as Canadians. |
Badge of Citizenship JudgesBlazonCitizenship Judges: On a billet pointed in chief per pale Gules and Sable a balance its finial a maple leaf all environed by maple seeds Argent; SymbolismThe shape of the badges suggests a doorway, welcoming new citizens to the country. The use of black and red represents the judicial vesture of Citizenship Judges. The balance, or scales of justice, represents the judges’ role in assessing and judging citizenship applications. The maple seeds allude to the potential of new citizens to grow and flourish as Canadians. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterPalina Klimava CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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