Saskatchewan Man Sentenced for Abducting Daughter Over COVID-19 Vaccine Dispute

Michael Jackson, 55, received a one-year sentence already served, probation, and community service after abducting his daughter to prevent her vaccination.

• Michael Jackson was sentenced to one year in jail, which he has already served, along with 200 days of probation and 100 hours of community service.
• Jackson abducted his seven-year-old daughter in November 2021 to prevent her from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, violating a custody order.
• He was found guilty in April 2024 after a trial where he represented himself and argued against the need for punishment.
• The court imposed conditions prohibiting Jackson from contacting his daughter or his ex-wife, the child’s mother.
• The Crown sought a harsher sentence, citing concerns about Jackson's willingness to defy court orders, but the judge ruled the time served was sufficient.

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