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Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
November 15, 1990
Vol. II, p. 82

Arms of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Arms of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Arms of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Arms of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Blazon

Azure a key in bend in saltire with a human femur Or on a chief Gules between two open books proper edged Azure bound Or a Canadian pale Argent displaying a maple leaf Gules charged with a fleur de lys Or both on a common stem also Or;

Crest of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Blazon

A maple tree Or leaved Gules its trunk bound to a post Azure with a cord Or;

Motto of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Blazon

PIETATE ARTE ET SCIENTIA CORRIGERE. This Latin phrase means "To set things straight with compassion, skill and knowledge".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 20, 1991 in Volume 125, page 2353 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Canadian Orthopaedic Association

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