Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online to plead guilty to aiding suicide
A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, is expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide after being accused of selling a lethal chemical online. He faces charges related to 14 individuals who took their own lives after purchasing the substance. Law's plea deal will allow him to avoid a murder trial, with sentencing to occur at a later date.
- ▪Kenneth Law is scheduled to appear in court to plead guilty to aiding suicide charges.
- ▪He is accused of selling sodium nitrite online to individuals who subsequently died by suicide.
- ▪Law has been in custody since his arrest in May 2023 and faces a potential prison sentence of up to 14 years.
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Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online to plead guilty to aiding suicideSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 29, 2026, 06:09 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 06:09 PMTORONTO, May 29 - A Canadian man accused of selling a legal but potentially deadly chemical online to 14 people who took their own lives is expected to plead guilty on Friday to aiding their suicides, allowing him to avoid a murder trial.Kenneth Law, 60, is scheduled to appear on Friday morning at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket, Ontario, north of Toronto.
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