All hail Amicus.
The mascot's name is Amicus, a Latin word for"friend" that has come to mean a neutral, impartial adviser in a legal case. Pretty appropriate for a pleasant little owl who wears the judge's fur-trimmed red robes. And have you noticed those spectacles?!
A Supreme Court communications officer told HuffPost Canada that Amicus'"birthday" was March 31, 2009, which means our favourite owl is a nine-year-old Aries. He's featured in a"" the Supreme Court puts out to try to get kids interested in the law, which explains that the owl"is a good ambassador for the Supreme Court because it symbolizes wisdom and learning and because it is an animal that lives in Canada." Fair enough.
In true earnest-bordering-on-nerdy Canadian fashion, the Supreme Court is offering free tours on Canada Day, with the bonus offer to meet Amicus .
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