The team at Sport Law is committed to uplifting the sector, and we want to do our part by offering candid conversations on the current state of sport and share our insights to better address issues related to governance, safe sport, leadership challenges, trends in human relations and so much more.
Partners Steve Indig and Dina Bell-Laroche will be co-hosting the bi-weekly conversations, spending 30 minutes on topics affecting the sport sector with a view of leaving listeners more informed and confident to tackle some of the issues affecting sport. In addition, Sportopia will be a gathering place to invite other thought leaders who are committed to elevating the sport sector.
The podcast is meant to answer burning questions from sport leaders, so we are inviting listeners to share ideas for future topics and to ask questions you’d like for us to tackle. Starting next week, listen and submit questions and comments via email and social media (@sportlawca) to have your say in conversations about healthy, human sport!
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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 peoples and their cultures.
Please note: Some episodes may deal with potentially sensitive content that some may find difficult. If that is true for you, remember that you can reach out to a trusted advisor or a certified mental health professional. We also have resources on our website that you may find helpful.
Episode 78: Crisis Management - A Hidden Opportunity
Episode Notes
Listen in as Steve and Dina talk about why being proactive helps you mitigate unnecessary risks and how crisis is an opportunity for leaders to manage by values, foster trust, and strengthen community. Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. You can also listen on our website.
Check out the links below to learn more about the topic:
Dina Bell-Laroche (LinkedIN)
Steve Indig (LinkedIN)
Blog: So You’ve got a crisis – now what?
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on LinkedIn, 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 Steven Indig
Producers: Robin Witty & Colleen Coderre
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.
8 Oct 2026
Episode 77: Lessons on Leadership with Janet McMahon, past President and CEO of Sport Manitoba
Episode Notes
Join us for another installment in our leadership series as Janet shares her wisdom after a 40-year career in sport. Listeners will walk away inspired as we learn from one of Canadian sport’s most respected visionary. Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. You can also listen to it on our website.
Check out the links below to learn more about the topic:
Janet McMahon, Winnipeg Free Press
Dina Bell-Laroche (LinkedIN)
Steve Indig (LinkedIN)
Blog: If We Create Great Leaders, We’ll Create Great Sport.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on LinkedIn, 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 Steven Indig
Producers: Robin Witty & Colleen Coderre
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
2 Oct 2026
Episode 76: Lessons on Leadership with Suzanne Paulins, CEO Swimming Canada
Episode Notes
Join us for another installment in our leadership series, as Suzanne shares how she leans on her values to support a relational leadership style and why she believes that creating a safe and welcoming environment for all unlocks performance. Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. You can also listen on our website.
Check out the links below to learn more about the topic:
Suzanne Paulins (LinkedIN)
Dina Bell-Laroche (LinkedIN)
Steve Indig (LinkedIN)
Blog: If We Create Great Leaders, We’ll Create Great Sport.
Email us at hello@sportlaw.ca or contact us on LinkedIn, 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 Steven Indig
Producers: Robin Witty & Colleen Coderre
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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