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Collingwood, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to John David Robson, Jeremy Mark Robson, Joseph Andrew Robson, Martha Anne Robson and Marie Jennifer Dorothy Robson
March 19, 1995
Vol. III, p. 61
Arms of James Thomas RobsonBlazonPer fess Azure and Argent on a saltire between two scales of justice all counterchanged four fleurs-de-lys Azure in chief and four trillium flowers Argent barbed Vert in base; SymbolismThe chevrons, combined here in a saltire are taken from arms used by other Robsons. The fleurs-de-lis honour Mr. Robson’s birthplace and ancestry in the Province of Quebec. The scales symbolize his career in the legal profession. They also refer to the notion of justice and emphasize a central element in Judge Robson’s work as a judge in the Ontario Provincial Court (Family Division). |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a mural crown Or of six ports Gules a lymphad Azure sail Argent charged with a hawthorn tree in flower proper pennons flying Azure; SymbolismThe mural coronet is similar to the one found in the arms of the city of Quebec, Judge Robson’s place of birth. The six red portals are a reference to his five children and his wife, Mary Virginia Skilling. The lymphad, or galley, honours the river pilotage activities of Judge Robson’s ancestors, as well as his own interests in yachting. The hawthorn tree symbolizes Judge Robson’s current residence, named Hawthorn House. |
MottoBlazonLOGICA ET MISERICORDIA; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “Logic and compassion” and repeats Judge Robson’s personal stance in regards to the law and fairness. |
Differenced Arms for John David Robson, son of James Thomas RobsonBlazonThe Arms of James Thomas Robson debruised by a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jeremy Mark Robson, son of James Thomas RobsonBlazonThe Arms of James Thomas Robson debruised of a bordure charged with three crescents counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Joseph Andrew Robson, son of James Thomas RobsonBlazonThe Arms of James Thomas Robson debruised of a bordure charged with three mullets counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Martha Anne Robson, daughter of James Thomas RobsonBlazonThe Arms of James Thomas Robson debruised of a bordure charged with three hearts counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Marie Jennifer Dorothy Robson, daughter of James Thomas RobsonBlazonThe Arms of James Thomas Robson debruised of a bordure charged with three ermine spots counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3278 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Létourneau CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |