Allan Higdon

The licensee applied to remove a condition on its liquor licence requiring garage doors leading to outdoor areas to be closed at 11:00 p.m. daily.

The Registrar initially opposed the removal based on objections from local residents.

Prior to the conclusion of the hearing, the resident objectors and the Registrar agreed to withdraw their opposition on the condition that new, more specific restrictions be imposed.

The Board approved the application and attached the new conditions to the licence on consent.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a proposed saloon and barber shop.

Local residents and the municipal councillor objected, citing concerns about noise, traffic, parking, and the character of the neighbourhood.

The Board found that the objectors' concerns were based on conjecture and noted that there were already larger licensed establishments in the area without issue.

The Board approved the application, subject to the applicant meeting all municipal licensing requirements.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a liquor licence application for Spice Route Restaurant, the City of Toronto and the King-Spadina Residents Association requested party status.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario granted party status to both entities for the upcoming hearing.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the licensee for serving liquor in an enclosed patio area that was not licensed as an indoor area.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting to a breach of section 5(1) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that two drunken patrons and an intoxicated bartender were present in the licensed premises, and the bartender was belligerent with police.

The Board found the licensee breached subsection 45(1) of the Liquor Licence Act.

Accepting the joint submission on disposition, the Board ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

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

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

The Board previously found that the Licensee breached section 43 of Ontario Revised Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a 21-day suspension.

The Licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the liquor licence suspended for 21 consecutive days commencing November 5, 2007.

The applicant, Northwood Inn (2005) Inc., applied for an additional indoor licensed capacity of 61 patrons.

Local residents objected to the application, citing ongoing issues with noise, unruly crowds, and late-night disturbances outside the premises.

The applicant argued that the increased indoor capacity would allow patrons to wait inside rather than loitering outside, thereby reducing noise and disturbances.

The Board found that the additional licensed space was a responsible attempt to reconfigure indoor space and reduce noise complaints.

The application was approved, subject to a condition requiring two security persons to be stationed outside the building on Friday and Saturday nights to maintain order.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Registrar requested an order for disclosure from the Licensee.

The Board ordered the Licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries 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 teleconference regarding a proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hotel Boutique Lounge.

The Registrar's Representative requested an order for disclosure as none had been received from the Licensee.

The Board ordered the Licensee to disclose its witness list, witness summaries, and other required disclosure ten days before the scheduled hearing.

The Licensee was found to have violated section 43 of O. Reg. 719/90 by permitting overcrowding in its licensed premises.

This was the fourth such infraction for the establishment.

The Registrar sought a 28-day suspension, while the Licensee argued for a 12-day suspension, noting the absence of a staff member on the night in question and the lack of injuries.

The Board emphasized the serious safety risks associated with overcrowding and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence as a matter of general and specific deterrence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend the liquor licence of Sang's Great Food Ltd. for serving beer in teapots after hours.

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

The Board found the licensee breached s. 25(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment for allegedly exceeding the licensed capacity of its patio, contrary to section 43 of O.Reg 719/90.

An inspector testified that he counted 26 to 29 patrons on a patio licensed for 18, while the respondent's doorman testified there were only 12 patrons after some were removed.

The Board preferred the inspector's evidence, noting that the removal of patrons corroborated the patio being over capacity.

The Board found the respondent violated section 43 and invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the respondent's liquor licence due to significant arrears in remitting Retail Sales Tax.

The respondent admitted to owing over $60,000 to the Ministry of Revenue and failing to honour multiple payment plans, citing personal financial difficulties following her father's death.

The Board found the respondent in breach of section 6 of the Liquor Licence Act.

Despite significant reservations, the Board ordered the licence revoked effective August 31, 2007, unless the respondent paid all outstanding debts and submitted all delinquent filings by that date.

Following a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Crabby Mals, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure.

The corporate licensee and the Registrar were ordered to disclose witness lists, evidence summaries, and any further disclosure pursuant to Rule 7 of the AGCO Rules of Practice at least 10 days before 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 the corporate licensee.

The Board ordered both the corporate licensee and the Registrar to provide mutual disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a proposed nightclub in the entertainment district.

The Registrar and local residents objected, arguing that the area was already saturated with nightclubs and that the principal's past conduct, which included a tax conviction and drug trafficking allegations in New York, demonstrated a lack of integrity.

The Board found that the objectors failed to prove that granting the licence was contrary to the public interest, noting the unique nature of the proposed facility and the lack of engagement by the residents' association.

The Board also found that the principal had demonstrated a commitment to operating the business in accordance with the law.

The application was approved subject to conditions.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review a liquor licence application by Diamond In The Sky Inc., alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act regarding financial responsibility and past conduct.

The Registrar suspected the Applicant was a front for a former owner with a history of financial issues.

The Board found no evidence connecting the Applicant to the former owner and accepted the Applicant's explanations for past financial and criminal issues.

The Board approved the liquor licence application with a condition excluding the former owner from the premises.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for serving intoxicated patrons.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found that the licensee breached section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

Accepting the joint submission, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence following incidents including an attack on a patron with a machete where staff failed to assist or call police, failure to post a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder warning sign, and allowing after-hours consumption.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 30-day suspension of the licence and adding a condition requiring security personnel on Friday and Saturday nights.