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Court set to hear from victims' families in case of international poison seller, Kenneth Law

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Mosleh, O. (2026, September 23). Court set to hear from victims' families in case of international poison seller, Kenneth Law. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-set-to-hear-from-victims-families-in-case-of-international-poison-seller-kenneth-law/article_e760a06a-60da-49b6-ae00-fe14e1b5eb5b.html

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A court is scheduled to hear victim impact statements on Wednesday from the families affected by Kenneth Law, a Mississauga man who sold lethal substances online and pleaded guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario. The hearing could last up to three days and will likely be followed by additional proceedings before sentencing is determined. Kim Prosser, whose son Ashtyn died using materials purchased from Law, plans to attend but feels frustrated with the scope of the investigation and court hearings, noting that her case was one of hundreds impacted by Law's actions worldwide. Law faces responsibility for 79 deaths in the UK as well, although it is unclear how this will affect his Canadian sentence; he sent 1,209 packages containing lethal substances to over 40 countries via four websites disguised as legitimate businesses.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kenneth Law, a 61-year-old former chef from Mississauga, Ontario, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide in Canada. He admitted to selling about 1,200 packages containing lethal substances to vulnerable individuals across more than 40 countries, including roughly a quarter sent to the UK. Law's victims included minors; for instance, a 16-year-old victim was mentioned during his plea hearing.

In January 2023, Imogen Nunn (Immy) from Britain died after purchasing lethal substances online from Law, and her mother, Louise, expressed anger that Law would not face justice in the UK. The Crown agreed to a deal where Law will only face charges for Canadian victims and admitted no murder charges in Canada or any charges over British deaths.

Families of victims, including those from the UK like Henry Tucker (14) and Maurizio Vadala (36), are providing victim impact statements during the sentencing hearing. They describe their profound grief and frustration with Law’s actions, which they believe robbed their loved ones of a chance to seek help for mental health struggles.

Law's sentencing hearing began in an Ontario courtroom on Wednesday, allowing families from Canada and Britain to share how his actions devastated their lives. The court also heard that Law earned approximately $300,000 selling lethal paraphernalia at prices as low as $80 per kit between 2021 and 2023.

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Law PERSON · 17× Canada GPE · 3× Canadian NORP · 2× Crown ORG · 2× Kenneth Law PERSON · 2× Ontarians NORP · 2× Ontario GPE · 2× Star ORG · 2× U.K. GPE · 2× the United Kingdom GPE · 2×

Narrative

He sent 1,209 packages containing a food additive that can be lethal in certain doses, as well as other materials used for self-harm, to more than 40 countries, selling the materials via four websites that operated under the guise of selling cooking materials and industrial equipment.

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2026-09-23 · Toronto Star

Court set to hear from victims' families in case of international poison seller, Kenneth Law · assertive framing

Claims (28 extracted, 4 hedged)

A court is set to hear victim impact statements on Wednesday from loved ones about how their lives were torn apart due to the actions of Kenneth Law, the Mississauga man who sold poisons to hundreds of people and who pleaded guilty to helping 14 Ontarians die by suicide. asserted

Ontarians → set → suicide

The hearing is set to be the start of what will likely be a long process, with Law’s ultimate sentence to be delivered at a later date. asserted

sentence → set → date

This hearing could last up to three days, if needed. uncertain

hearing → last → days

It’s expected that the Crown will go over evidence for the deaths Law took responsibility for in Ontario, and that the court will hear several victim impact statements. asserted

court → expect → statements

Kim Prosser, whose son Ashtyn died by suicide on March 30, 2023, at age 19 through materials purchased from Law, will be attending the hearing. asserted

son → die → hearing

She has told the Star she doesn’t hold hate or resentment toward Law, but was grateful for his guilty plea. asserted

she → tell → plea

“It doesn’t change the depth of the grief or the sadness that I’ve experienced,” she said. asserted

she → change → that

But she added she’s been frustrated with how the court hearings have played out, and the overall scope of the investigation. asserted

hearings → add → investigation

At his last plea hearing, the court heard the stories of 79 people in the United Kingdom that authorities connected to Law, for which he accepted responsibility. asserted

he → hear → responsibility

“The thing that made me so angry the first time was like, (the courts) gave a voice for 79 people. asserted

courts → make → people

Because people still have that product. asserted

people → have → product

And they’re using it and ending their lives,” she said. asserted

she → use → lives

Law’s counsel, Matthew Gourlay, said arguments on sentencing will be submitted on Nov. 27, and his sentence may be imposed after that. uncertain

sentence → say → that

Law was initially charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder case with vast international implications; he remains accused of selling poisons used in dozens upon dozens of suicides outside Canada. asserted

he → charge → Canada

The Crown withdrew the murder charges, explaining there was no reasonable prospect of him being convicted of murder. asserted

him → withdraw → murder

At his plea, Law also took responsibility for 79 deaths in the United Kingdom. asserted

Law → take → Kingdom

It is not yet clear how Law’s decision to accept responsibility for the U.K. deaths will impact his Canadian sentence. asserted

decision → accept → sentence

The sprawling case of poison-seller Kenneth Law The true number of people who died through Law’s assistance is likely staggering. asserted

who → sprawl → assistance

that → send → materials

Many of the people he sent packages to suffered from severe mental health conditions, and some were children. asserted

some → send → conditions

“This was an opportunity for Canada to put its foot down,” said David Parfett, whose 22-year-old Canadian investigators say Law sent 78 shipments to Ontario recipients, with 28 people who received them dying by suicide. asserted

who → put → suicide

Law was busiest from 2021 to 2023, and most victims purchased the product for roughly $80 (U.S.); Law admitted to making nearly $300,000 through sales, using platforms such as Shopify and PayPal. asserted

Law → purchase → Shopify

Had Law been tried and convicted of murder, a life sentence would be automatic. asserted

sentence → try → murder

The charge of counselling or aiding suicide instead carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison, to be decided at a later date. asserted

charge → counsel → date

Criminal defence lawyers who previously spoke to the Star have said that the magnitude of his crimes suggests his sentence could land in the range of 15-20 years if the judge rules his convictions should be served consecutively. uncertain

convictions → speak → years

Law has been in custody for more than three years and will likely be credited for time served. asserted

Law → credit → time

Family members of Law’s victims have called for a public inquiry in both Canada and the U.K. to probe how Law’s websites could have operated for years before his arrest. uncertain

websites → call → arrest

If you are having thoughts of suicide or are worried about a loved one, call or text 988 for suicide-prevention support at any time of day or night, or call the Talk Suicide Canada helpline at 1-833-456-4566. asserted

you → have → 4566