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Hi Charles and all
Prior to 1988, the process of acquiring arms for a Canadian was an awkward one. A petition had to be made to one of the two British heraldic Authorities - the College of Arms in London or the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh. These worthy and venerable organizations knew a great deal about heraldry - British heraldry - but rather less of Canadian traditions or symbols. So the Royal Heraldry Society was formed. Its head is the Governor General of Canada.
Any Canadian can contact the Chief Herald and request a granting of arms. A heraldric artist is assigned to those who have made this request. It costs about $2,000 or so, depending on how complicated it is. The forms can be printed from the online site. http://www.heraldry.ca/
This being said...
As a Canadian, I can send a form requesting a granting of arms. This will be mine, and no one elses. It isn't a FAMILY coat of Arms. It belongs to ME as an individual. It is also handed down through generations of my offspring. There will be small changes to the arms for my sons,daughters etc. Again it is an INDIVIDUAL GRANT. It also reflects the history not only of my family, but also the history ofthe country where I live. That is what an armoral bearing represents. A history.
No one else has the rights to use my Armoral bearings. This includes the crest that appears above the mantling. I was informed by the Saguenay Herald that I cannot ask for supporters because they usually are held for those who have served pûblic office. However there are many ways that you can include your individuality. Some Inuit from teh far north for example, have used an Inuit drum as a shield. I ahve a diploma in the study of archives, so I could use a scroll as a shield. I can use a chevron wavy to represent the water that surrounds the places that I've lived.
If anyone is interested in looking up more information on coats of arms, I suggest they go to their public library and find a book by A.C. Fox-Davies on Coats of Arms. It is an interesting book that talks about all the elements that can be part of a coat of arms.
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