Families of British Victims Confront Man Who Sold Toxic Chemicals Online

ONTARIO, Canada — September 23, 2026

Families of British people who died after obtaining toxic substances online from Canadian man Kenneth Law are being given an opportunity to speak in court this week, as the case moves toward sentencing.

Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicide in Canada after prosecutors said he sold toxic chemicals to people he met through online suicide forums.

British families say they have been left devastated by the deaths and frustrated that Law will not face separate charges in the United Kingdom.

Nearly 80 British Deaths Linked to His Products
Law, a former chef, sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to people in around 40 countries, according to authorities.

Approximately a quarter of the packages were sent to the United Kingdom.

British authorities have linked his products to the deaths of 79 people in the country, although Law is not being prosecuted in the UK for those deaths under the agreement reached with Canadian prosecutors.

Law pleaded guilty in May as part of a deal with Canadian prosecutors. More serious murder charges were withdrawn as part of the agreement.

A Mother’s Anger
Among the families speaking out is Louise Nunn, whose daughter Imogen Nunn died in January 2023 at the age of 24 after obtaining a toxic substance online.

Speaking to the BBC, Nunn said she remained angry that Law would not face justice in Britain.

She said families felt they had been “let down” and that their children had been let down as well.

Imogen, known to her family as Immy, was profoundly deaf and had built a following on social media.

Her mother said social media had helped her daughter regain confidence and develop friendships.

Families Given a Voice in Court
The impact statements being heard in Ontario are expected to give British families an opportunity to explain the consequences of the deaths before Law is sentenced.

Nunn said she had been told that part of her statement had been removed.

She described the process as particularly painful because she viewed the statement as one of the few opportunities available to tell Law directly how her daughter’s death affected her family.

Why Law Is Not Facing UK Charges
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said it agreed to the Canadian plea arrangement after considering the possibility that Law could challenge extradition proceedings.

The CPS said incorporating the British deaths into the Canadian sentencing process was considered the quickest and most effective way to bring the case forward.

It also said the impact of Law’s actions on British victims and their families would be taken into account during sentencing.

Law’s final sentence has not yet been announced.

For the families, however, the court proceedings represent an important opportunity to put their experiences on record after years of waiting for answers.

Sources: BBC News; Crown Prosecution Service; Peel Regional Police.