Brandi Whynot said she was attacked by her ex-partner and, four years later, is still waiting from him to go to trial on two counts of assault involving strangulation.
A Nova Scotia woman, Brandi Whynot, feels the justice system is failing her in her years-long intimate partner violence case. She describes a lack of communication and support, leading to fear and a feeling of being ignored. Advocates call for a re-evaluation of how intimate partner violence cases are handled in Nova Scotia, citing the need for a trauma-informed approach and more support for victims.
