Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK

Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean DilleyandChristina McSorleyBBCDavid Parfett remembers his son Thomas, who died in 2021, as someone who "really saw the joy in life"Families in the UK say they are angry at the decision by prosecutors not to charge a Canadian man who is alleged to have sold a lethal chemical linked to the deaths of 73 British people.The father of one of those who died told the BBC that Kenneth Law had caused "devastation" and that he wanted Law to face charges in the UK.Law, a former chef, is expected to admit 14 counts of assisting suicides in Canada when he appears in court in Ontario later on Friday.Prosecutors there say he marketed and sold lethal quantities of a substance online, which he sent to about 1,200 people around the world.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the Canadian legal system will take the losses of UK families into account.A letter from the CPS, seen by the BBC, said Law would not face charges in the UK because of legal complexities.David Parfett's 22 year-old son, Thomas, used the substance said to have been sold to him by Law."Tom was somebody who really saw the joy in life. He would find humour in the weirdest places. I often think about his laugh," Parfett said."Tom was a massive football fan and he was a good footballer as well. I miss the opportunity to enjoy the 2026 World Cup with him."David ParfettThomas Parfett was described by his father as a "massive football fan"Parfett said: "I had wanted Law to face charges in the UK... he really needed to face justice over here." Parfett is calling on the UK government to hold a public inquiry into the deaths."I think that a public inquiry is needed because we need action across multiple government departments and unfortunately, we are not seeing that coordination and that understanding of how to address the problem...