The chef of a five-star hotel in Canada is accused of selling deadly substances to dozens of countries. Over 1,200 parcels sent

Kenneth Law, a 60-year-old Canadian chef, has signed an agreement with Canadian authorities in a case in which he is accused of sending lethal substances to people who committed suicide, according to the announcement made by his lawyer, Sky News wrote.

The chef has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or assisting suicide, says attorney Matthew Gourlay. In exchange, Canadian prosecutors will drop the 14 counts of murder. The case returns to court Monday in Newmarket, Ontario.

According to Canadian police, Law, at the time a chef in the restaurant at the five-star Fairmont Royal Hotel in Toronto, used a series of websites to sell a poisonous chemical to people at risk of self-harm.

At least 1,200 parcels sent to over 40 countries

The man is suspected of sending at least 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries. Authorities in the United States, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have also launched investigations.

British authorities had said they were investigating 109 deaths linked to the supply of poisonous substances through online platforms.

In Canada, assisted suicide has been legal since 2016 for people at least 18 years old, but the law prohibits recommending suicide.

Any adult with a serious illness can apply for assistance in dying, but they must seek help from a doctor.

Canadian law punishes complicity in suicide with up to 14 years in prison. In contrast, a felony conviction is punishable by life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.

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