Allan Higdon

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant known as Bier Markt.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application.

The City of Toronto and the King Spadina Residents' Association initially objected to the application.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement on a set of conditions to be attached to the licence, addressing concerns regarding noise, capacity, garbage collection, lighting, and security cameras.

On consent of all parties, the Board approved the application subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

The licensee applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to remove a condition on its liquor licence that required its outdoor patio to cease service at 10:15 p.m.

The licensee argued that the early closing time placed it at a competitive disadvantage.

Area residents and the local ratepayers association objected, citing ongoing noise disturbances.

The Board denied the application, finding that a loss of customers to competitors did not constitute a 'change in circumstances' under the Liquor Licence Act sufficient to justify removing the condition.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent for permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that two drunken patrons were on the premises, breaching s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant located in a vulnerable residential neighbourhood with a history of criminal activity.

Local residents and the City of Toronto objected, citing past problems with a previous licensee at the same location.

The Board found that the applicant was an experienced and responsible operator and that the objectors failed to prove that granting the licence would be contrary to the public interest.

The Board approved the application but imposed several conditions, including restricting the service of alcohol to 11:00 p.m., to balance the commercial interests with the needs of the community.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Fiddleheads.

The Board ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure of witnesses and evidence 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 444978 Ontario Inc. operating as COCOS.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar 10 days before the hearing, and ordered the Registrar to complete any further disclosure by the same deadline.

Following a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Clinton's, the Board issued a procedural order.

The order directed the Licensee to disclose any case law on the issue of trespass by an Inspector, and set a timetable for both parties to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and further disclosure ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

At a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a procedural order.

The Licensee and the Registrar were ordered to complete mutual disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Rejeanne's Bar and Grill.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar ten days before the hearing, and ordered the Registrar to complete any further disclosure by the same deadline.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing tele-conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Little Texas Bar & Grill.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list, evidence summaries, and any video material of the subject area to the Registrar ten days before the scheduled hearing.

The Registrar was also ordered to complete any further disclosure ten days prior to the hearing.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Heaven Nightclub.

The Board ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure of witness lists, evidence summaries, and other materials ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend and revoke the liquor licence of Timezone Bar and Restaurant due to multiple incidents of overcrowding, a locked fire exit, failure to post a suspension placard, and permitting drunken patrons.

The parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found the licensee breached the regulations and ordered a 60-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee also withdrew its application for additional licensed areas.

Following a finding that the licensee's manager obstructed an inspection and failed to operate with honesty and integrity, the Board determined the appropriate sanction.

Given the licensee's significant disciplinary history, the Board ordered that the 89-day interim suspension already served would constitute the penalty.

The Board also added a condition to the liquor licence permanently prohibiting the manager and another individual from entering or being involved with the licensed premises.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant and bar.

The City of Toronto intervened to object, citing a history of liquor and criminal violations by previous tenants at the same location and an over-concentration of licensed premises in the area.

The Board found that the objectors failed to meet the onus of proving that granting the licence would not be in the public interest.

The Board noted the applicant's experience, the lack of police problems since the applicant took over, and the applicant's willingness to accept conditions.

The application was approved subject to conditions including restricted hours and security camera requirements.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a restaurant cafe.

Two letters of objection were filed, but neither objector attended the hearing despite receiving adequate notice.

The Registrar took no position and had no concerns regarding the applicant.

The Board approved the application subject to statutory conditions and municipal regulations.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's authorization to operate an on-site grape winery retail store.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee bought and sold 56 cases of sparkling wine without performing significant winemaking steps, breaching condition 2 of its authorization.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a three-day suspension of the authorization.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a bar in the entertainment district.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application after receiving objections from local residents.

At the hearing, the objectors did not oppose the granting of the licence but sought to impose conditions to mitigate noise and disturbances.

The applicant opposed the imposition of conditions, arguing it would place them at a competitive disadvantage.

The Board approved the licence but imposed several conditions, including requirements for a dedicated complaint line, noise containment, and garbage pick-up restrictions, finding them reasonable to address community concerns given the applicant's lack of experience and the area's history of challenges.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a proposed establishment, including an outdoor patio.

Local residents objected to the application, citing concerns about noise, disruption, and the over-concentration of licensed establishments in the neighbourhood.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario approved the application, finding no specific evidence to disallow the licence for this applicant.

However, to address the residents' concerns, the Board imposed several conditions on the licence, including restrictions on patio capacity, hours of alcohol service, and a prohibition on music on the patio.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to revoke the liquor licence of Solid Gold Adult Entertainment following an incident where an underage patron was allegedly assaulted by a bouncer.

The patron had used false identification to enter the premises and was later involved in an altercation with the bouncer outside the establishment.

The police investigated the incident, and the manager on duty initially withheld the bouncer's identity.

The Board found that the Licensee breached subsection 45(1) of the Liquor Licence Act by obstructing the police investigation and clause 6(2)(d) by failing to operate with honesty and integrity.

However, the Board dismissed allegations of failing to facilitate an inspection and failing to deter disorderly conduct.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposed Order to suspend the registrant's gaming assistant registration for failing to file a payment plan to settle outstanding court fines.

At the hearing, the registrant admitted to the allegations.

Based on a joint submission, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension and imposed conditions requiring the submission of a payment plan prior to registration renewal.