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The claim was filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday on behalf of Gebala by her mother, Cia Edmonds.

It alleges that the company designed its chat tool, ChatGPT, in such a way that there were risks users "would become psychologically and socially dependent" upon it.

The lawsuit states that the company "had specific knowledge of the shooter's long-range planning of a mass casualty event," but "took no steps to act upon this knowledge."

CBC News has reached out to OpenAI for a response to the lawsuit. None of the claims have been proven in court.

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

The second link is about corporate benefits claims in the event of a relative's death, not about damage

They're both governed by the same Act so it is relevant.

Its right there in the 2nd paragraph.

BC law allows you to claim for benefits after losing someone in an accident, but only certain types of losses and damages are covered. Wrongful death claims usually include funeral costs, medical expenses, compensation for loss of financial support from your loved one, and compensation for loss of your loved one’s contribution to household services and/or childcare. Children of the deceased person can also claim compensation for the loss of care, education, training, and guidance from their parent. It may also be possible to claim for loss of inheritance.

3rd paragraph says:

In BC, claims are limited to “pecuniary” benefits—that is, losses that can be measured in money like income loss and the expenses discussed above.

https://simpsonthomas.com/blog/loss-of-companionship-can-you-claim-any-benefits-from-losing-a-loved-one-in-an-accident/#%3A%7E%3Atext=Fatal+accident+claims+are+meant%2CAct+%28%E2%80%9CFCA%E2%80%9D%29

[–] brianpeiris@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Here is the full text of the suit:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tumbler-ridge-openAI.pdf

They are suing under 4 acts:

  1. The Negligence Act, RSBC 1996, c. 333
  2. The Court Order Interest Act, RSBC 1996, c. 79
  3. Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act, RSBC 2003, c. 28
  4. Health Care Costs Recovery Act. SBC 2008, c. 27
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

They're not suing under those acts.

  1. Negligence act is about dividing liability among multiple parties at fault.

  2. Interest Act is about how interest is applied to judgements

  3. Transfer Act is procedural, which court and inter provincial stuff

  4. Health Care Costs Recovery Act Lets the government recover costs of public health care from defendants who cause injury.

None of those have anything to do with what kind of damages can be sued for.