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 – 325
  • Motto scroll – 30
  • Crest – 80
  • Helm and mantling – 55
  • Supporters and compartment – 160
  • Motto annulus – 55
  • Maltese cross behind shield– 30
  • Insignia pendent from shield – 35
  • Additional scroll – 55
  • Cadet shield – 110
  • Badge – 165
  • Complex badge structure – 490
  • Flag or standard – 165 to 220

Final art

Includes the final painting and gilding of the emblems

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

  • Shield – 540
  • Motto scroll – 160
  • Crest – 165
  • Helm and mantling – 215
  • Supporters and compartment – 325
  • Motto annulus – 165
  • Maltese cross behind shield – 55
  • Insignia pendent from shield – 85
  • Additional scroll – 80
  • Cadet shield (depending on size) – 180 to 540
  • Badge – 285
  • Complex badge structure – 600 to 1,190
  • Flag or standard – 285 to 450
  • Option 1 document headings – 435

Calligraphy

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

  • Option 1
    Basic Price – 1,250
    Includes 1,000 words, opening phrase, motto(es), captions for cadet shields
  • Option 2
    First page – 250
    Each additional page – 100
    Includes name, text, motto(es), captions for cadet shields

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.
  • Payments forwarded to us before the invoice is sent will be returned to you.