Review into domestic killings in N.S. must be followed by ‘radical action,’ says advocate [Video]

Amid a spike in intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, a committee tasked with investigating domestic killings and searching for ways to prevent them is nearing the completion of its first report.

For about a year, the domestic violence death review committee has been gathering information about homicides and murder-suicides that result from intimate partner violence. The reviews could extend to the deaths of children, extended family members and others who become implicated in the violence.

The committee’s first report is expected this spring, and it will focus on a single case. The justice minister will receive detailed findings, while a summary and recommendations that exclude identifying details are to be made public.

The committee will eventually review every case of domestic homicide in the province and submit a report for each one, plus an annual report that pulls together what the 14-member group learns about broad trends and themes.

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