Editing Cadency (section)

=== Canada ===
Canadian cadency generally follows the English system. However, since in [[Canadian heraldry]] a coat of arms must be unique regardless of the bearer's sex, Canada has developed a series of brisures for daughters unique to Canada:<ref>[http://education.heraldry.ca/course_canadian.htm Heraldry proficiency program – Canadian Heraldic Information] (5 April 2007) ''Heraldry.ca''. Accessed 28 August 2008.</ref>

* for the first daughter, a [[Heart (symbol)|heart]];
* for the second daughter, an [[Ermine (heraldry)|ermine]] spot;
* for the third daughter, a [[snowflake]];
* for the fourth daughter, a fir twig;
* for the fifth daughter, a [[rook (chess)#Heraldry|chess rook]]
* for the sixth daughter, an [[Scallop#Symbolism of the shell|escallop]] (scallop shell);
* for the seventh daughter, a [[harp]];
* for the eighth daughter, a [[buckle]];
* for the ninth daughter, a [[Clarion (heraldry)|clarion]].

The actual practice in Canada is far from the rigidity suggested by the list of differences above – and is best seen in action in the Canadian Public Register – see for example the coats of various [https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/1030 Armstrongs], [https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2135 Ravignats] and [https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/286 Bradfords].