The killing of a three-year-old in his bed in Winnipeg has horrified many. A man who allegedly had a history of beating his partner is accused of killing her child. While people are expressing their outrage now, says Kimlee Wong, she wonders why there wasn't similar outrage when the boy's mother was allegedly being abused.

One of the ways to tackle the ongoing issue of male violence against women is for the courts to send a clear message that this is unacceptable, Kimlee Wong says. But she argues recent decisions show that courts are failing in this regard.