Background
Carrothers, Alfred William Rooke was born on June 1, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of William Alexander and Agnes Elizabeth (Godber) Carrothers.
Carrothers, Alfred William Rooke was born on June 1, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of William Alexander and Agnes Elizabeth (Godber) Carrothers.
Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1947; Bachelor of Laws, University B.C., 1948; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1951; Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, Harvard University, 1966.
Lecturer, Faculty Law, U. B.C., 1948-1950;
assistant professor, Faculty Law, U. B.C., 1952-1955;
associate professor, Faculty Law, U. B.C., 1955-1960;
professor, Faculty Law, U. B.C., 1960-1964;
director, U. B.C. Institute Industrial Relations, 1960-1962;
assistant professor, Faculty Law, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1951-1952;
dean, Faculty Law, U. Western Ontario, London, 1964-1968;
president, vice chancellor, U. Calgary, Alberta, 1969-1974;
president, Institute for Research on Public Policy, 1974-1977;
professor common law, Faculty of Law, U. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1981-1989;
professor emeritus, Faculty of Law, U. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, since 1989. Founding chairman Public Service Adjudication Board, B.C., 1977-1980. Chairman communications of Inquiry into Redundancies and Layoffs, Federal Department Labour, 1978-1979.
Member Advisory Commission to Minister Northern Affairs and National Resources on Development of Government N.W. Terrs., 1965-1966. Member Prime Minister's Task Force on Labour Relations, 1966-1968. President Association Universities and Colls.
Canada,1972-1973.
Member Law Society Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Vancouver Club.
Married Margaret Jane Macintosh, July 1, 1961. Children: Matthew, Jonathan, Alexandra.