Kenneth Law facing more than a dozen murder charges in Ontario sodium nitrite deaths
Posted December 11, 2023 3:23 pm.
Last Updated December 12, 2023 1:52 pm.
A Mississauga man is facing more than a dozen second-degree murder charges for selling and sending deadly substances to several Canadians residents.
In an update on Tuesday, investigators confirmed an additional 14 charges of second-degree murder against 57-year-old Kenneth Law for selling substances, such as sodium nitrite, and assisting in the suicides of victims.
“We are constantly assessing evidence and I can say that evidence has come in that supports the charge of second-degree murder,” says York Regional Police Insp. Simon James. “I can’t speak to that evidence at this time to preserve the investigation.”
The latest charges were filed in a York Region court and are in addition to the 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide against Law from earlier in the year. The defence lawyer for Law says his client will be pleading not guilty to the new murder charges.
The previous 14 charges involve victims from across several different GTA regions, including Toronto, York Region, Durham, London, Ont., Thunder Bay and Waterloo.
Police say the 14 additional charges involve the same victims. To date, police have not released the identity of any of the victims but say they range in age from 16 to 36.
Investigators allege he sent at least 1,200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, including the United States, Australia and Italy. British police have said that they identified 232 people in the U.K., 88 of whom had died, who bought products from Canada-based websites allegedly linked to Law.
“We are collaborating with law enforcement agencies on a daily basis from countries all over the world,” says James.
Law remains in custody and is awaiting trial.
With files from The Canadian Press
