"I hope that women in the law school have seen me as a positive role model and see that it is possible for women to play an important and meaningful role in the law. I feel especially proud to have made a difference in family law and in the development of the law of spousal support."
Carol Rogerson '83
Professor of Law, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
When Carol Rogerson stepped in front of her first law class in 1983, her colleagues and students were mostly male, and women rarely spoke in class. Ideas of gender equality that seem commonplace today were seen as radical then. Setting out to be the best teacher she could be, Carol spent long hours preparing for class and finding ways to continually engage her students in constitutional and family law - areas that were on the cusp of revolutionary change. She has built an enduring reputation around her intellectual openness and attention to detail, as well as her influence in both the classroom and the legal profession. As a teacher she has been a strong role model, creating space for women to voice their opinions and share in the classroom experience. As a frequent advisor to all levels of government, her ideas have been influential. One of her greatest contributions in recent years was the creation of a set of advisory guidelines for spousal support that have been called "groundbreaking."
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