A Newmarket, Ont., court heard disturbing details Friday about the global suicide kit business run by Kenneth Law, who pleaded guilty to helping 14 people die by suicide.
Law admitted to criminally assisting the deaths after prosecutors said it would be nearly impossible to prove murder charges under current Canadian law. A judge found him guilty on all 14 counts.
Court heard that Law sold sodium nitrite poison and asphyxiation masks online between 2020 and 2023, making more than $300,000 through the business. Investigators say he shipped over 1,200 packages to customers in 41 countries.
The victims included teenagers and young adults, many struggling with mental health issues. Some were found by family members, while others called for help after taking the poison.
Authorities in Britain also linked Law’s products to 79 deaths there. British officials said they will not pursue separate charges.
Law, a former engineer, promoted his products online and even offered paid phone consultations to customers. Secret recordings showed he knew the products were being used for suicide.
He has been in custody since his arrest in 2023. His sentencing hearing is expected later this year.
