Transparency in financial disclosure is a crucial part of ethical, responsible governance. Unless Hockey Canada prioritizes financial transparency, any attempts at reform will fall short.
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There have been calls for a culture change at Hockey Canada in the wake of sexual abuse allegations. But what does that mean? And how do organizations change their culture?
Sexual abuse allegations in Canadian hockey reveal the toxic masculinity that has permeated across sport culture.
Canadian women’s and para hockey have long been woefully underfunded. Management changes at Hockey Canada are an opportunity to correct the unequal way the game is supported.
Fifty years later, the Summit Series still occupies a heightened role in the Canadian cultural consciousness.
Good board governance starts with understanding the mandate and role of the board and then follows through with structure, robust processes and practices.
Hockey Canada has fallen short of its mission to ‘Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Hockey Experiences’ in its handling of sexual violence perpetrated by and against Hockey Canada players.
Is Hockey Canada sincere in their quest for reform? Or has a freeze on federal funding and an exodus of major sponsors forced their hand?
We need to question how gender is understood, constructed and performed by hockey players, teams, coaches and organizations to truly change the culture.
True gender equity in sport is not simply a matter of paying lip service to equal rights and opportunities. It involves interrogating outdated assumptions and being open to rewriting the rule book.
Incidents of sexual misconduct, and how they have been handled, highlight the lack of accountability in professional sports, and the problems that this situation creates.
The audience for women’s professional hockey is waiting to be recognized and realized by the same energy and commitment broadcasters devote to men’s hockey.
The ongoing influence of rape culture in men’s hockey prompts a contentious discussion about whether — and when — athletes involved in sex offences deserve a second chance from teams and fans.
Canadian skating rinks are diverse meeting and mingling places and seem to nurture respect, support and sociability, a new study stays.
Canadians love hockey and many play the sport well into their senior years. A researcher who spent time with a Silver Skaters league found their unique love of the game could help younger players.
Every year, about 10 per cent of youth athletes experience a concussion. Research shows there are steps we can take to help prevent these injuries, but we can’t be afraid to make changes.
Lessons learned from Canada’s favourite game can offer some wisdom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian sport is still allowed to police itself when it comes to dealing with abuse and harassment.
Pecking holes in a solid wood tree trunk would give you a headache, if not serious brain damage. What special assets allow a woodpecker to do it?
Watching the chances of victory change injects life into sports, both real and fantasy.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Associate Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Werklund Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, University of Calgary
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Waterloo
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Guelph
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Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics, Victoria University
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PhD Student in Biomechanics and Skill Acquisition, Victoria University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Associate professor in law and public policy, University of Oxford
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Professor of History, Director of the Honors Program, Calvin University
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Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Boston University
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Associate Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, Director of the Scholar Identity Institute, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
