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Hamilton, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 262
Arms of the Society of Industrial and Cost Accountants of CanadaBlazonAzure a key ward upwards bendwise Or surmounted by three quill pens Sable quilled Argent bendwise sinister, on a chief chequy Argent and Azure a cogwheel Or between two bezants; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The quills likely allude to the practice of keeping books, while the discs refer to money. The key may symbolize the idea of security. The cogwheel, a symbol of industry, alludes to industrial accountancy. |
BadgeBlazonA sprig of annual honesty proper; SymbolismAlso known as a “silver dollar,” the annual honesty has long been associated with money and truthfulness, two crucial components to the profession of an accountant. |
MottoBlazonVIGILANT; SymbolismThis word underscores the care taken by accountants to meticulously record account balances. |
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 TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 May 1967. |