Father Launches Fundraiser to Sue Government, Alleging COVID Shot Led to Son’s Death

Dan Hartman and his son, Sean, who passed away at age 17 on Sept. 27, 2021. Sean was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Aug. 25, 2021, because he wanted to be able to continue playing hockey. Courtesy of Dan Hartman

The father of a 17-year-old Ontario boy who died in September 2021 has launched a fundraiser to raise money to sue the federal government, alleging that his son died after being required to take a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine to play hockey.

Dan Hartman maintains that his son Sean died 33 days after his first COVID-19 vaccine, saying in an Aug. 3 video message that his claim to the Canada Vaccine Injury Support Program was denied. The father said the program told him there was “no proof” the vaccine was responsible for his son’s death.