The Canadian Heraldic Authority Price List

Processing fee

Each project to create heraldic emblems requires payment of a processing fee of $435 plus HST (fixed by Ministerial Order). You will receive an invoice for this fee.

Preliminary design

Includes a black and white design, minor revisions, a coloured design for approval and original paint swatches

Prices are in Canadian dollars, excluding taxes, and are subject to change.

  • Shield – 390
  • Motto scroll – 35
  • Crest – 95
  • Helm and mantling – 65
  • Supporters and compartment – 190
  • Motto annulus – 65
  • Maltese cross behind shield– 35
  • Insignia pendent from shield – 40
  • Additional scroll – 65
  • Cadet shield – 130
  • Badge – 200
  • Badge including a belt – 225
  • Complex badge structure – 590
  • Flag – 200
  • Standard – 265

Final art

Includes the final painting and gilding of the emblems

Prices are in Canadian dollars, excluding taxes and are subject to change.

  • Shield – 650
  • Motto scroll – 190
  • Crest – 200
  • Helm and mantling – 260
  • Supporters and compartment – 390
  • Motto annulus – 200
  • Maltese cross behind shield – 65
  • Insignia pendent from shield – 100
  • Additional scroll – 95
  • Cadet shield (regular size) – 215
  • Cadet shield (large size) – 325
  • Badge – 345
  • Badge including a belt – 400
  • Complex badge – 1080
  • Flag – 345
  • Standard – 540
  • Option 1 document headings – 525

Calligraphy

Prices are in Canadian dollars, excluding taxes, and are subject to change.

  • Option 1
    Basic Price – 1500
    Includes 1000 words, opening phrase, caption(s) for cadet shield(s) and motto(es) in roman alphabet
  • Option 2
    First page – 250
    Each additional page – 175
    Includes name, captions and motto(es) in roman alphabet
  • Additional fee for motto(es) in non-roman alphabet(s) – 75

Additional notes

  • All costs must be paid before the final document can be sent to you.
  • The cost of one preliminary design depends on the number of elements included and the complexity of the design. The cost increases if you wish to make changes that require revising the preliminary design or starting the design process over.
  • The cost of the final document depends on the document format chosen (Option 1 or 2), the number of elements included, the complexity of the design and the inclusion of any additional decoration.
  • Variable costs for research and/or specialized translation (to cover, for instance, the translation of a motto into Latin or another foreign language) can be charged. If this applies to you, you will receive an estimate and will need to pay a supplementary fee to the researcher or translator.
  • Payments forwarded to us before the invoice is sent will be returned to you.