File:DavidLam.jpg

Summary[edit]

Description: Image of David Lam from his biography on the Government House website.
Source: British Columbia Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Licensing[edit]

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Fair use rationale for Monarchy in British Columbia and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia[edit]

• This image is a non-fictional reproduction of a painting illustrating David Lam's position as Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada; symbolised by inset portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and David Lam wearing the Vice-Regal uniform
• This image illustrates David Lam's position as a Member of the Order of Canada, and of the Venerable Order of Saint John
• This image is being used not for a commercial nature but for non-profit educational purposes regarding the Monarchy in British Columbia
• This image is the copyrighted work in its entirety
• Use of the image affects neither its potential market nor its value as it is being used for non-commercial purposes both at the original website and at Wikipedia

This image is of a historical figure being used as identification of the subject in an article on the figure written for non-profit educational purpose. There is no known free alternative available that depicts the figure in context during the most notable portion of his life. As a government image, it is believed there is no commercial activity surrounding this image that would be effected.