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 the deaths of 14 individuals who took their own lives. Law's case has attracted international attention due to the global reach of his alleged shipments.
- ▪Kenneth Law is scheduled to appear in court to plead guilty to aiding suicide charges.
- ▪He faces 14 counts of first-degree murder and counselling or aiding suicide.
- ▪Law allegedly sold sodium nitrite and other items online that could be used for suicide.
- ▪His case has prompted investigations in multiple countries regarding the deaths of individuals who purchased his products.
- ▪A conviction for aiding suicide in Canada can result in a 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, 06:14 PMListenTORONTO, 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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