Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves
Summary
A Canadian man named Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to aiding or counseling suicide after selling a substance called sodium nitrite online, which was used by people to end their lives. He faces sentencing in September, and prosecutors will drop 14 murder charges against him as part of the plea deal.Key Facts
- Kenneth Law sold sodium nitrite online, a substance that can be deadly if eaten.
- Law is linked to at least 14 suicides in Ontario involving people aged 16 to 36.
- Investigations connect Law to over 100 deaths globally linked to his sales.
- Law shipped around 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries, including about 160 within Canada.
- He was arrested in May 2023 and has been in custody since then.
- Prosecutors in the UK decided not to charge Law, choosing instead to let Canada handle sentencing.
- Aiding suicide carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Canada.
- Assisted suicide is legal in Canada only when requested by adults with serious illnesses and done through a doctor.
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