Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 9, 1992
Vol. II, p. 203

Arms of the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia
Arms of the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia
 
Arms of the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia

Arms of the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia

Blazon

Purpure a griffin rampant holding with the dexter forepaw a sword and with the sinister forepaw scales of justice all Argent;

Crest

Blazon

An open book proper bound Purpure displaying on the dexter page an escutcheon of the arms of the University of British Columbia;

Motto

Blazon

FIAT JUSTITIA RUAT COELUM. This Latin phrase means "Let justice be done though the heavens fall".
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 8, 2006 in Volume 140, page 2038 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Faculty of Law of the University of British ColumbiaLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College