Canadian man in court over alleged sale of lethal substances linked to 88 deaths in UK

Law is also being investigated by police in the United States, Italy, Australia and New Zealand

Kenneth Law, 57, is accused of selling lethal substances to assist people with suicide (Peel Regional Police/PA)

A Canadian man has appeared in court in his home country after allegedly selling lethal substances to assist people across the world with suicide – including in the UK.

Kenneth Law, 57, was arrested in Ontario and charged with two counts of counselling and aiding suicide after allegedly selling 1,200 packages to 40 countries.