Kenneth Law, a 60-year-old Canadian man, pleaded guilty on May 29, 2026, to 14 counts of aiding suicide in connection with the deaths of individuals in Canada and abroad. Originally facing 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide, prosecutors dropped the murder charges, citing insufficient evidence for conviction. Law operated websites selling sodium nitrite and other lethal substances, shipping at least 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries. Canadian authorities linked 14 deaths in Ontario to his actions, while investigations in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and other nations have tied dozens more deaths to his operations. British authorities confirmed 79 UK deaths will be considered in his Canadian sentencing, though no separate prosecution will occur due to legal constraints. Law, who has been in custody since his 2023 arrest, is scheduled to be sentenced in September, with potential prison time of 10 to 20 years. Families of victims have expressed anger and called for public inquiries into how such online activities were enabled.

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