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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of Arms
July 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 200
Arms of the Court Martial Appeal Court of CanadaBlazonGules a balance its bar crossing the blade of a sword point upward, overall at the cross point a maple leaf Or, in chief the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe red colour and the maple leaf represent Canada. Together, the balance, a symbol of justice, and the sword, a military symbol, embody the nature of the Court. The Royal Crown refers to the importance of the Court at the federal level and to its judicial service under the sovereign’s authority. |
MottoBlazonNULLI NEGABIMUS JUSTITIAM; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “We will deny justice to no one.” It is derived from clause 40 of the Magna Carta (1215). |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in 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. PainterDebra Parker CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, page 268, 23 December 1993. |