Peel Region, Ontario – Police in Ontario are intensifying their investigation of Kenneth Law, the alleged poison seller charged with multiple murders across the province. The latest development comes after Law was charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder on Monday, in addition to the 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide that he was already facing. Investigators are collaborating with law enforcement agencies worldwide to gather information on this high-profile case.
York Regional Police, which heads up a multi-service task force investigating Law, stated that they are working closely with agencies such as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency. The joint effort aims to piece together evidence related to the alleged victims in multiple Ontario municipalities, including Toronto, Peel Region, York Region, Durham Region, Waterloo, London, and Thunder Bay.
Law, 58, is currently in police custody, with his next court date scheduled for December 19 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket. His lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, acknowledged the new charges in a brief email statement, refraining from offering further comment at this early stage of the investigation.
The case first came to light in May when Peel police arrested Law after an investigation into two local deaths. It was revealed that his alleged victims in Ontario ranged in age from 16 to 36, with more than one victim under the age of 18. Officials allege that starting in 2020, Law operated several websites used to sell sodium nitrite and other items that can be used for self-harm. It is reported that at least 1,200 packages were sent to people in more than 40 countries, with 160 sent within Canada.
In addition to Ontario, authorities in New Zealand, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland have confirmed that Law shipped packages to addresses in their respective countries. The investigation involves multiple Canadian police forces outside of Ontario reviewing past sudden deaths in light of the allegations against Law.
In a news release published after York Regional Police addressed reporters, Peel police appealed to the public to be vigilant about home deliveries from specific companies, cautioning about the potential receipt of hoods, masks, tubing, and/or sodium nitrite. With the case garnering international attention, the investigators continue their thorough examination of this complex and widespread criminal operation.