Attorney General Says Province Considering Legal Action Against Tech Giant in Pursuit of Justice Over Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Shooting
VANCOUVER, BC, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The government of British Columbia today announced it has formally retained California-based Stranch, Jennings & Garvey (SJ&G) to evaluate legal remedies against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, marking an active pursuit of justice for the victims, families and community devastated by the Feb. 10, 2026, mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
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