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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
November 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 451
Arms of Robert Pharic Somerled Campbell St. Fillan DewarBlazonErmine a pallium Azure charged with the crozier of St. Fillan proper, all within a bordure Gules; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The crozier of St. Fillan represents Mr. Dewar’s family’s role as the hereditary guardians of the relics of St. Fillan, which include the saint’s crozier, or pastoral staff. The pallium, which is sometimes worn by abbots, is also a reference to St. Fillan, who was the abbot of a monastery in Fife, Scotland. The red border is a Scottish method of differencing. |
CrestBlazonA paschal lamb proper bearing a banner Azure charged in the hoist with a saltire Argent; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The paschal lamb holding a banner of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, is likely taken from the arms of the city of Perth, in Scotland, where the Dewar family originates. The lamb is a symbol of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the city. |
MottoBlazonALLENARLY GOD AND THE KING; SymbolismThis Scots phrase means “Only God and the King.” |
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 the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 6 February 1974. |