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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 17, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 120
Arms of The Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of TorontoBlazonGules a balance Or, on a chief Sable an open book between two mortars and pestles Or; SymbolismThe mortars and pestles and balance are traditional symbols of the profession of pharmacy. The book symbolizes education. The colours have been selected because they were those of the Ontario College of Pharmacy, and they therefore represent the continuity of pharmaceutical education which began with that body and has continued with the University of Toronto. |
CrestBlazonAn oak tree Gules leaved Or fructed of acorns Gules husked Sable; SymbolismThe oak tree is a differenced version of the crest of the University of Toronto. |
MottoBlazonTRUTINA PENSO DOCTRINAE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “I weigh by the balance of learning.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Faculty of Pharmacy, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were subsequently recorded in the name of The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 596, 15 March 2016. |