New Zealand's coroner has determined that four of its citizens died after purchasing products from an Ontario man who is currently facing murder charges for selling poisonous substances.

In three of these cases, the deaths were directly linked to these products, bringing the total number of worldwide deaths associated with items sold online by this individual to 129, according to a tally by CTV News.

The youngest victim was an 18-year-old university student in her first year of studies.

According to reports from the coroner's office provided to CTV News, police analysis of her phone confirmed that by February 2023, she was visiting websites and discussion forums associated with Kenneth Law.

By March 12, 2023, she had ordered an item online from a business connected to Mr.

Law, and the package was delivered on March 29, 2023.

She was found dead in her residential college room in April 2023.

Another victim, a 21-year-old, ordered an item online from Law in September 2022, and it was delivered on November 16, 2022.

She died two weeks later using the product, the report found.

A 40-year-old personal trainer and DJ ordered a package from Law on June 23, 2022.

The police could not identify the substance he purchased, though the coroner found it is 'more likely than not' a product sold by Law.

The fourth person, a 21-year-old psychology student, ordered an item from one of Law's websites on December 9, 2021, and it arrived on January 14, 2022.

However, the report concludes that he ultimately died from a different means of suicide.

The report states that a New Zealand government office classified eight discussion threads from forums associated with Law as 'objectionable' under New Zealand law.

It also took steps to consult with New Zealand internet service providers to request that websites connected directly with Law be blocked.

A working group has been established to coordinate a joint response to the sale of certain poisonous substances, the report says.

'Mr.

Law lives in Canada.

His activities are outside the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Courts and I do not make any recommendations that are directed towards his activities.

I note that media has reported that Mr.

Law is facing charges of second-degree murder in Canada as a result of his activities,' the report says.

In Canada, Law’s sites were taken down by their host, Shopify, following his arrest in May 2023.

However, discussion forums that promoted the products remain accessible in Canada despite calls to remove them, as there is no mechanism in Canadian law to do so.

The Canadian Online Harms Act, introduced in February, would prohibit online content that encourages young people to harm themselves.

Earlier this year, the operator of a particular forum that CTV News is not naming said they “don’t care about Canadian law.

”Law remains in custody, facing 14 counts of first-degree murder and 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide.

He has denied the allegations.

His trial is expected to begin in 2025.