Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, speak with Godzspeed founder Thomas Cumberbatch exploring how brand work is soul work. Listen in as Thomas shares his journey from football player to founder and the lessons, he’s accrued along the way to strengthen culture.…
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, continue their series of making examples of Exemplars. This week’s exemplar is Shauna Bookal. Shauna is the President and CEO of Inclusion in Canadian Sport Network (ICSN) an organization committed to the empowerment of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) within the Canadian amateur sports community. Listen in as Shauna shares the importance of representation and being a femtor, as well as some of the initiatives she’s implemented through ICSN, to increase BIPOC representation in sport.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Host: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, continue their series of making examples of Exemplars. This week’s exemplar is Shauna Bookal. Shauna is the President and CEO of Inclusion in Canadian Sport Network (ICSN) an organization committed to the empowerment of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) within the Canadian amateur sports community.…
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, are so pleased to welcome this week’s leadership exemplar Carey Calder. Carey is a Senior executive and proud Anishinaabe member of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation) with 20 years management experience in Indigenous not-for-profit organizations at the local, provincial and national levels. Join us as Carey shares her thoughts on hiring and collaborating with First Nation people and businesses.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Host: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, are so pleased to welcome this week’s leadership exemplar Carey Calder. Carey is a Senior executive and proud Anishinaabe member of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation) with 20 years management experience in Indigenous not-for-profit organizations at the local, provincial and national levels.…
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, are joined by Team Member, Stephanie Potter. Stephanie is a trained researcher and coach, whose passion is to support wellness in the workplace. Stephanie applies values-based principles and comprehensive change management processes to support individuals and teams to foster well-being. Listen in as our team explores the essential factors that drive healthy workplace cultures and why it is essential for leaders to measure the lived experience of their people.
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We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. This year’s Mental Health Week was centered on the healing power of compassion. In a world plagued by suffering, we emphasize that kindness is equally intrinsic to our humanity.
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Host: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, are digging into a topic near and dear to them focusing on how to fuel cultures of trust. They know that so often, when trust is low, everything slows down and the cost goes up.…
Episode Notes
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week, hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, lead a discussion with special guests Angela Crowther and Katelynn Ramage from KidSport BC. Both guests share a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to access and participate in sport. The podcast looks at how KidSport supports families in need, why it’s important for children to get involved in community sport and how listeners can support the cause.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Host: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! In this week’s episode, host Dina Bell-Laroche leads a discussion with Team Member and Leadership Coach, Lauren Brett and special guest Ed Van Hoof, Head National Team Coach for Men’s Artistic Gymnastics at Gymnastics Canada. The pair share why they believe it is critically important to intentionally Design your Team’s Alliance to both ensure effective communications and to proactively prevent issues from arising. Designing Team Alliance is a Sport Law Program that we’ve created to foster healthy and holistic coach athlete relationships. Listen in as we discuss the evolving relationships between athletes and coaches and the move towards more open, values-based interactions.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Host: Dina Bell-Laroche
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! In this week’s episode, co-hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig share their views on how best to engage your people in a conversation on mission critical values. With Dina’s book, Values-in-Action as a guide, Steve and Dina offer a step by step approach to help organizations activate their values.
Check out these blogs to learn more about the topic:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! In this week’s episode, Team Members Kathy Hare and Robin Witty, join hosts Steve Indig and Dina Bell-Laroche to talk about the F Word – Fraud! They share examples of workplace fraud, and the impact it has had both financially and emotionally on the affected organizations. The pair also share some easy steps leaders can take to prevent financial losses.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media at communications@sportlaw.ca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! In this week’s episode, co-hosts Dina Bell-Laroche and Steven Indig chat with Team Member, Kristin Noonan on how sport leaders can take practical steps to implement and activate their Safe Sport commitment with a goal of not only reducing harm but as importantly, creating a fun and positive culture for all participants. Tune in as Kristin offers tangible solutions to activating safe sport commitments.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Sportopia Episode 25: Trans and Non-binary Participant Inclusion
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! In this week’s episode, Social Scientist, Kai Scott, joins co-hosts Steve Indig and Dina Bell-Laroche to talk about trans and non-binary participant inclusion in sport. Kai is the co-founder of TransFocus, whose aim is to create greater inclusion of gender diversity in organizational cultures and structures. Join, Kai, Dina and Steve, to learn how your organization can take proactive steps to create welcoming recreational and sport environments for everyone.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media at communications@sportlaw.ca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Episode 24: What is our vision of Sport 2.0
Episode Notes
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about the big idea that led to the creation of the podcast in the first place – a re-imagined sport system that we are calling Sport 2.0. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode asks, if we were to give birth to a new sport system what would it look like? Join Steve and Dina as they discuss what’s required to create a values-based, inclusive, human-centered and well-resourced 21st Century sport system.
Check out more blogs and resources from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode is a recap of Sport Law’s favourite podcast episodes from 2023. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this final episode provides a reflection on the challenges faced by sport leaders as well as our hopes for greater collaboration in 2024 as we collectively move towards Sport 2.0.
Check out these blogs to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks when we kick off Season 2!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Robin Witty
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about how amalgamating sport organizations could benefit the sport system. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode brings an abundant mindset where our hosts discuss amalgamating sport organizations to make the sport experience better for participants. Throughout the episode, our hosts discuss the potential benefits of amalgamation, the reasons why amalgamations may fail or why sport leaders are skeptical about amalgamating, and why this is a critical piece in re-imagining the sport system.
Check out more blogs and resources from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about inviting parents and guardians into the sport experience. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode includes both their professional and personal experiences to talk about the role that parents and guardians play in the sport experiences of their children. Throughout the episode, our hosts discuss how parents can contribute to positive sport experiences for their children and how sport organizations can support and invite parents in to foster positive sport environments with high trust.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation to introduce the idea of creating cultures of belonging in sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode flies at 30,000 feet to look at the systemic ways to enable cultures of belonging. Throughout the episode, our hosts discuss the legal and leadership practices that lead to cultures of belonging in sport. Our commitment is to continue this conversation with a series of follow-up episodes where we bring in guests with different lived experiences to talk about the practical realities of being inclusive.
Check out more blogs from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation to demystify litigation processes in sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode welcomes Sport Law Team Member, Michelle Kropp, LL. B., to talk about how litigation can happen within our sport system. Michelle has been a member of the Sport Law team since 2020 and advises a diverse client base, including various not-for-profit and sports organizations, during dispute proceedings as well as providing guidance on general governance issues. Throughout the episode, our hosts ask Michelle to share her experiences as a litigator, how being trauma informed can support these processes, and some of the common themes she sees in her work.
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Learn more about Michelle Kropp.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Guest: Michelle Kropp
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This special two-part episode shares an update from the Hope on the Horizon Tour and welcomes several special guests. In collaboration with several sport partners, Sport Law and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) are hosting legal and leadership workshops across the country to increase the capacity of sport leaders to manage the complexities of leading an ethically driven and legally sound sport organization.
Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Karri Dawson of the CCES, the first part of this episode shares an update the Hope on the Horizon Tour as we head into the fall. During the second part of this episode, Dina welcomes provincial and territorial hosts of the Hope on the Horizon Tour from our first three stops in PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Northwest Territories.
Check out more blogs from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca and @ethicsinsport to learn more about the Hope on the Horizon Tour! Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Guests: Karri Dawson (Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport), Troy Croft (Sport NL), Gemma Koughan (Sport PEI), and Spider Jones (Sport North)
Producer: Taylor Matthews
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about the gift of feedback. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode talks about the importance of giving thoughtful feedback and the impact that feedback can have. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk about how you can prepare to give feedback as a leader or coach, the importance of trust in giving feedback, and more!
Check out more blogs from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about the realities of risk management. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode covers how you can identify, assess, manage, monitor, and communicate risk within your sport organization. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk about how values come into play when talking about managing risk and how the current sport system is amplifying risks for leaders, coaches, volunteers, and athletes.
Check out more blogs and learning opportunities from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about how we can manage through conflict better than before. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this episode covers what needs to happen to manage conflict in a way that is productive, leads to higher trust, and enables positive change. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk about the differences between necessary and unnecessary conflict and how the sport system can benefit from the productive and necessary conflicts.
Check out more blogs and learning opportunities from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about the world of leadership coaching with the help of the NOVA Profile. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Certified Integral Coach, Lauren Brett, this podcast explores how leadership coaching is needed to support sport leaders through the modernization of the sport system. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk to Lauren about what she has been seeing lately as a leadership coach in sport and what is needed to get us where we want to go.
Check out more blogs and learning opportunities from Sport Law to learn more:
Lauren Brett is a Certified Integral Coach specializing in leadership coaching, cultural transformation, and interventions that support sport coaches. Learn more about Lauren here.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Lauren Brett
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about how measuring culture will elevate sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast explores the tyranny of the immediate and its impact on sport leaders. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk about how to move from the immediate to the important with the aim of creating healthier humans in a healthier sport system - our vision of sportopia.
Check out more blogs and learning opportunities from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about how measuring culture will elevate sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Bryce Tully, the Co-founder and CEO of innerlogic, this podcast explores the Sport Culture Index During and the power of data to leverage cultural change in sport. Throughout the episode, our hosts talk to Bryce about how to take the data from the Sport Culture Index and action meaningful change by asking “Now what?”.
Check out more blogs and learning opportunities from Sport Law to learn more:
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Bryce Tully
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
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Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode welcomes a conversation about grief and loss literacy. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast explores the background of grief and loss literacy and how that relates to sport, based on Dina’s studies in thanatology. During this 30-minute conversation, Dina and Steve discuss how grief and loss manifest in sport and the positive impact of having loss-literate sport leaders, coaches, and athletes.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
The Sportopia Podcast is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. We wish to thank these First Peoples who continue to live on these lands and care for them, and whose relationship with these lands existed from time immemorial. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands.
Sport Law is committed to recognizing, supporting, and advocating for reconciliation in Canada and to actively work against colonialism by amplifying Indigenous voices and increasing our own understanding of local Indigenous people and their cultures.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode kicks off a conversation about how to find the right Directors for your Board and the implications of being a Director. For this episode, we welcome Mike Bruni, KC, Barrister and Solicitor, as well as the recent Nominations Committee Chair for Hockey Canada. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Mike, this podcast explores considerations for sport organizations in seeking new members for their Board of Directors, the nomination process, and what it means to be a Director in sport today.
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Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Mike Bruni
Producer: Taylor Matthews
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About Mike Bruni KC, Barrister and SolicitorMike is a lawyer for over 44 years currently with the firm Bruni Law in Calgary. Prior to this was General Counsel and Board Member for the Alberta Utility and Energy Regulator which included heading up realignment and governance initiatives. Parallel to his professional career, Mike has contributed 35 plus years as a volunteer with numerous not-for-profit organizations including many sport organizations. Some of which included Chair of Hockey Canada, President of Hockey Alberta, COC and IIHF NSO Representative, member of the IIHF Disciplinary Committee and numerous other committees including several nominating committees most recently the chair of Hockey Canada Nominating Committee. He served two 3 years terms as a board member on the SDRCC. Mike continues to act as an advisor on governance matters as a volunteer and as an advocate for cultural evolution toward respect, safety, and fun in all activities both in sport and professionally and has headed many initiatives locally, provincially and nationally in that regard.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores “Special Meetings” and Annual General Meetings (AGMs) with the help of Sport Law team member and Certified Parliamentarian, Jason Robison. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Jason, this podcast discusses the purpose of special meetings, how a parliamentarian can take your special meeting to the next level, what special meetings trends are we tracking, and some caveats to avoid along the way.
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Learn more about Jason Robinson.
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Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Jason Robinson
Producer: Taylor Matthews
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Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores policy requirements and recommendations for Canadian sport organizations. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the purpose of having policies for your sport organization and what that means. The episode covers what policies are recommended, why it’s important to have a strong set of policies, and how to make the most of your policies.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores the current landscape of safe sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses what is commonly being labelled as “safe sport”. This episode features Will Russell, a member of the Sport Law legal team, who has spent the last year supporting organizations as they navigate the implementation of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) and creating the framework of a safe sport culture. Together, they discuss how the Canadian sport sector moves beyond “safe sport” to thriving sport.
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Learn more about Will Russell.
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Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Will Russell
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores recruiting top talent in sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the realities of recruiting organizational leaders and best practices to find the right candidate. They discuss trends that they are are seeing in recruiting sport leaders and how organizations can be successful in their recruitment efforts.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This special episode shares a special announcement. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, alongside Karri Dawson of the CCES, share the news of the Hope on the Horizon Tour. In collaboration with several sport partners, Sport Law and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will be hosting legal and leadership workshops across the country to increase the capacity of sport leaders to manage the complexities of leading an ethically driven and legally sound sport organization.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca and @ethicsinsport to learn more about the Hope on the Horizon Tour!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche, Steve Indig, and Karri Dawson
Producer: Taylor Matthews
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More About Karri DawsonKarri Dawson is the Executive Director of Values-Based Sport at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Sport Administration from Laurentian University and has more than 25 years of professional experience. Karri has managed corporate sponsorships, philanthropic donations, and community engagement programs at all levels of sport in Canada. She is most passionate about fostering a fair, safe, accessible, and inclusive sport experience that maximizes the personal and social benefits for all participants. Currently, Karri leads a diverse team that works to activate a values-based approach to sport through True Sport; examines ethical issues that threaten the integrity of sport; and develops education to support athletes and promote clean sport. Karri has been an active member of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Education Committee for six years and gives back to the domestic sport community through mentorship and volunteering on numerous workgroups and committees.
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores the possibility for sport system integration in Canada. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the opportunities to integrate sport in Canada from grassroots to national levels. They discuss the benefits and barriers to integrating the sport system in Canada as seen by both leadership and legal experts.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explores the current opportunities for change in sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the pressing concerns of leaders in sport from a legal and leadership perspectives. They discuss how it is possible […]
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explored what it means to be a leader in sport right now. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the systemic and individual opportunities facing sport leaders today. The discuss how leaders must navigate […]
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explored the topic of management by values. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses how to take your leadership to the next level with management by values. The discussion will cover the importance of […]
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This week’s episode explored the topic of trust in sport. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast discusses the importance of having trust in sport organizations, the current level of trust in the sport system, and how to restore trust.
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Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca
Welcome to Sportopia, the place to re-imagine the future of sport! This is a bonus episode of Sportopia, where we tested the waters for the first time. This was our learning opportunity as we jump into the world of podcasting. Hosted by Dina Bell-Laroche and Steve Indig, partners of Sport Law, this podcast is all about how Sportopia came to be! Listen to learn more about our vision for “sportopia” and what we hope to share with you in upcoming episodes.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on social media @sportlawca to let us know what you want us to discuss next. We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for new episodes every two weeks!
Hosts: Dina Bell-Laroche & Steve Indig
Producer: Taylor Matthews
Learn more about how Sport Law works in collaboration with sport leaders to elevate sport at sportlaw.ca