A sentencing hearing for Kenneth Law, the Canadian man who sold substances used in suicides, began Wednesday, according to CBC. The hearing is expected to include dozens of victim impact statements, The Globe and Mail reports.
Law sold toxic chemicals that were later used by people who died by suicide. CTV News reports the hearing concerns the man who sold substances used for suicide.
Coverage of the case has drawn international attention. The BBC reported that the mother of a woman who killed herself said the man who sold toxic chemicals should "rot in hell." The Globe and Mail reported that as sentencing nears, victims' parents are preparing to face their grief and push for reform.
The hearing follows a case that has been closely watched in Canada and beyond, with families of those who died among those expected to speak. The statements are a formal part of the sentencing process, allowing those affected to describe the impact of the offences before a sentence is imposed.
What to watch next: the sentencing decision and any reform calls from victims' families once the hearing concludes.
