Four Deaths, One Pattern: The Nova Scotia Custody Crisis The latest death in custody in Nova Scotia has sparked a lawsuit against the province and health authority, highlighting a disturbing trend that refuses to be acknowledged by those in power.
Brandon Hendershot's tragic passing from influenza B on April 16 at Dartmouth General Hospital is particularly egregious given his circumstances.
Hendershot, 40, was arrested in Saskatchewan in early March and transported to Nova Scotia, where he faced multiple charges related to sex crimes.