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Summary

Canadian flag canton position

The canton, which is the most important position on a flag, should always be located in the top left, regardless of how the flag flies. That is why, when the National Flag of Canada is flown vertically, the maple leaf must point to the left, so that the canton remains in the upper left corner.

1. When flying the National Flag horizontally with the pole to the left, the canton is in the proper position in the upper-left.
2. When flying the flag vertically, if the flag is simply rotated a quarter-turn to the right from its horizontal position, so that the tip of the maple leaf points to the right, the canton ends up in the wrong position (upper-right). This does not respect the position of honour of the canton.
3. Flipping the flag along its vertical axis returns the canton to the proper position in the upper-left. The observer sees the “reverse” of the flag, but the canton has been restored to the position of honour. The tip of the maple leaf is pointing left.

Source

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/pch/images/services/flag-canada/flying-rules/2021/canton-position.jpg

From:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canada-etiquette/flying-rules.html