Canadian who supplied poison for suicides to plead guilty
Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of supplying poison for suicides, is expected to plead guilty to multiple charges. He will admit to 14 counts of aiding or counselling suicide, while second-degree murder charges will be withdrawn. The case has sparked outrage among families of victims who feel justice has not been served.
- ▪Kenneth Law is a former chef who allegedly shipped sodium nitrite to individuals contemplating suicide worldwide.
- ▪Families of victims have expressed anger over the decision to drop murder charges against Law.
- ▪Experts suggest Law could face a prison sentence of 10 to 20 years for counselling suicide.
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Canadian who supplied poison for suicides to plead guiltySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxKenneth Law, 60, is a former chef accused of running a number of online forums that offered predominantly young, distressed people advice on how to end their lives.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: UNSPLASHPublished May 27, 2026, 10:54 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 10:54 AMTORONTO – A Canadian man accused of shipping poison to people contemplating suicide around the globe is expected to plead guilty to several counts on May 29, ending a case that has shocked the public.While Kenneth Law is set to admit to 14 charges of aiding or counselling suicide, Canadian prosecutors are withdrawing second degree murder charges, multiple sources have confirmed, causing anger among devastated families.Law, 60,…
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