Faculty of Law
Queen's UniversityQueen's Law Crest
The crest adopted for the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University was designed by the late Andre Bieler, R.C.A. It combines symbols of the law and the University, superimposing the sword and scales of justice upon the white cross of Saint Andrew. The red border of the shield, the blue background of the cross and the gold of the sword and scales reproduce the Queen’s University colours.
The words of the motto of the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University, Soit droit fait…Let right be done, represent both creation of new law and dedication to the traditional values of the legal order. The motto has been chosen from the Norman French phrase used to signify royal assent to new laws. The words symbolize the concept of the rule of law – the democratic ideal of government under just laws. At one time in our history, the curbing of arbitrary royal power turned upon the success of the British House of Commons, led by Sir Edward Coke, in forcing King Charles I to accept the Petition of Right by the traditional phrase – Soit droit fait comme est desire…Let right be done as is desired.