Canada’s sport system requires meaningful change that will depend less on identifying problems (which are already well-known) and more on whether governments enforce accountability.
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When sport leaders compromise on sport values like respect, excellence, safety and fairness, they compromise the value of sport.
Three high-profile cases exemplify how courtroom fashion can affect perceptions of credibility.
Sexual and gender-based violence in sport validate misogyny and reinforce sexual entitlement and inadequate accountability. This was evident in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.
As Canadian hockey faces various challenges, the views of Father David Bauer can help reshape its future.
While many initially balk at violence prevention programs aimed at boys and men, these programs reduce the likelihood of abuse and improve the chances of bystanders intervening on behalf of victims.
Five world junior hockey players are facing sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident. Research has shown that rape myths and social status can affect jurors’ perceptions in high-profile cases.
Hockey Canada has a new board and CEO, but it won’t make a difference unless the systemic issues are addressed through our sport leadership and governance structures.
The unique relationship between Nike and Hockey Canada makes the end of their decades-long sponsorship especially notable.
The recent measures announced by the sport minister are a step in the right direction. But Canada needs an independent commission to monitor and prevent abuse in sport.
Athletes often recount how, at the very least, sport built their character and at the very most, saved their lives. But currently, Canadian sport itself needs rebuilding.
By addressing the root causes of violence, we can reimagine systems to allow for more supportive, safe and accountable sport communities.
The lack of government action in response to allegations of sexual abuse in Canadian sport contrasts with the response to previous scandals and highlights the racial and gender inequalities at play.
A sports culture that does not tolerate abuse of any kind needs to be cultivated to ensure that the benefits of participating in sports are achieved.
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.
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.
Chess affords young people a host of interdisciplinary skills, Canada should invest in teaching them how to play it.
The future of Hockey Canada as an organization is uncertain as its board of directors resigns. However, any future steps must ensure the accountability of the board and the safety of all players.
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor
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Professor in Sport (Event) Governance, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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