University of British Columbia - Faculty of Law

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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - FACULTY OF LAW

Country: Canada
Campus/location : Vancouver

Official blazon

Arms : Purpure a griffin rampant holding with the dexter forepaw a sword and with the sinister forepaw scales of justice all Argent
Crest : An open book proper bound Purpure displaying on the dexter page an escutcheon of the arms of the University of British Columbia
Motto: FIAT JUSTITIA RUAT COELUM

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 9, 1992.

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