Arms of the Parole Board of Canada
Arms of the Parole Board of Canada
Blazon
Per pale Azure and Or, a bridge issuant therefrom a tower counterchanged;
Symbolism
Blue and gold are the colours of the Parole Board of Canada. The bridge and the division of the shield convey the idea of transition, thus indicating the mandate of the Board in safely and responsibly facilitating the reintegration of offenders into society. The tower represents the public safety role played by the Board.
Crest of the Parole Board of Canada
Blazon
An owl close affronty Or beaked and legged Azure perched on a scroll Argent;
Symbolism
The owl is a symbol of wisdom, which, along with its keen eyesight, embodies the Board’s decision-making role. The scroll symbolizes the laws that direct the Board in the execution of its madate.
Motto of the Parole Board of Canada
Blazon
PROTECTIO • TRANSPARENTIA • REINTEGRATIO;
Symbolism
Meaning “Protection, transparency reintegration”, these Latin words convey the mandate and values of the Board.
Supporters of the Parole Board of Canada
Blazon
Dexter a hawk wings elevated and addorsed Azure beaked and legged Or, supporting a sword Or within a sheath Azure embellished Or its point in base, sinister a phoenix wings elevated and addorsed Azure beaked and issuant from flames Or, both supporters set on a rock proper;
Symbolism
The hawk, along with its sheathed sword, symbolizes strength and watchfulness and thus represents the Board’s important role in the protection of society. The phoenix, rising from a bed of flames, conveys the idea of rebirth, a metaphor for the Board’s role in facilitating the reintegration of the offender back into society as a law-abiding citizen.
