Canadian<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0prosecutors will in exchange withdraw all 14 murder charges he currently faces, the lawyer said.<\/p>\n Law’s case is scheduled to return to court in Newmarket, Ontario, on Monday.<\/p>\n Canadian police said Law, who was a chef at the five-star Fairmont Royal Hotel in Toronto, used a series of websites to market and sell a poisonous chemical to people at risk of self-harm.<\/p>\n He is suspected of sending at least 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries and authorities in the US, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and the UK have launched investigations.<\/p>\n The National Crime Agency previously said they are investigating 109 deaths linked to the supply of poisonous substances through the online platforms.<\/p>\n Law has been in custody since his\u00a0arrest at his home<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Mississauga, Ontario, in May 2023.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0‘Dr Death’ and the poison sellers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It is against the law in Canada for someone to recommend suicide, although assisted suicide has been legal since 2016 for people aged at least 18.<\/p>\n Any adult with a serious illness, disease or disability may seek help in dying, but they must ask for assistance from a physician.<\/p>\n According to the Canadian Criminal Code, abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, while a murder conviction automatically means life in prison, with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.<\/p>\n Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email\u00a0jo@samaritans.org<\/a>\u00a0in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n Source: \u00a0![\"Sky](\"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sky-news-logo-1.png\"){kind=logo}
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