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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 25
Arms of Agnese Di LeonardiBlazonLozengy Gules and Argent a lioness rampant Or gorged of a wing collar and court tabs Argent, on a chief enarched Or a poppy flower proper between two maunches addorsed Gules; SymbolismThe lioness alludes to Ms. Di Leonardi’s surname, leo meaning “lion” in Latin. A lion is also found in the arms of the commune of Alvito, Italy, from where Ms. Di Leonardi’s parents immigrated to Canada. The poppy further recalls Alvito, since the commune is noted for its poppies. The wing collar and the court tabs indicate Ms. Di Leonardi’s profession as a lawyer. The lozenge is a heraldic symbol that is often used for the arms of a woman. Shown here in a repeated pattern of red and white, the colours of Canada, it symbolizes the mentoring support she has provided to Canadian women leaders. The stylized lady’s sleeve harkens back to the medieval practice of awarding this item during tournaments as a sign of support, therefore referring to Ms. Di Leonardi’s contributions of good words and deeds as ways of giving to the community. |
CrestBlazonA lamb passant guardant proper resting its dexter foreleg on a closed book affronty Gules charged with a lozenge Or; SymbolismThe lamb alludes to Ms. Di Leonardi’s name, Agnese. She is named after Saint Agnes, whose symbol is a white lamb lying on a gold book. The book itself, decorated with a gold emblem, represents a law book. |
MottoBlazonSTRIVE UPWARDS; SymbolismSTRIVE UPWARDS. |
Flag of Agnese Di LeonardiBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Agnese Di LeonardiBlazonA doe at gaze Or in front of a Tuscan column Gules; SymbolismThe doe emblematizes Ms. Di Leonardi’s mother, whose birth name was Cervi, which means “deer” in Italian. The column, a feature of classical architecture, reflects her mother’s origins in Rome, Italy. |
Badge of Agnese Di LeonardiBlazonAn octagon embowed Gules charged with a lioness’ head erased Or; SymbolismThe octagon shape contains a complexity of mathematical figures when each point is connected to every other one, representing the complexity of situations with which lawyers must contend in order for justice to prevail. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5670 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |