Canadian pleads guilty to selling lethal substances online

A Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who used them to end their own lives has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide.

Stephen Mitchell Sr. father of Stephen Mitchell Jr.: "So on March 25th, 2023, my son Stephen (Mitchell Jr.) took his own life. He was only 21 years old. He was an intelligent and thoughtful young man, who was just trying to find a purpose and a focus for his life. But like so many other (inaudible) growing up in this troubled world, he struggled to find his way. He fell into a deep depression. Unfortunately, he came across some websites, which led him to Kenneth Law's site, which encouraged him a quick fix. He sold him a painful chemical to do it. I'd like to first thank God, for this justice on this earth, which is rare. I'd also like to thank the Crown attorneys and the prosecutors for finally, finally taking action to prosecute Mr. Law for his crimes."

Kenneth Law stood in the prisoner's box of a Newmarket, Ontario court to enter his guilty plea.

Under the terms of the agreement, Canadian prosecutors will withdraw 14 murder charges against him. Sentencing is scheduled for September.

Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Law.

The charges against him in the Canadian court relate to 14 people across Ontario who were between the ages of 16 and 36.