Allan Higdon

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for its indoor premises.

A local resident objected, citing concerns about noise, property damage, and safety based on past incidents.

The applicant presented evidence of its community involvement and commitment to responsible operation, including having Smart Serve trained staff on duty.

The Board found the application to be in the public interest and approved the licence subject to conditions regarding service hours and staffing.

The Registrant, a casino table dealer, had her gaming assistant registration immediately suspended by the Registrar after she was charged in the United States with the illegal distribution of 60,000 tablets of MDMA.

The Registrant requested a hearing before the Board, claiming she was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time and unaware of the drug transaction.

The Board found her explanation implausible and noted her refusal to release wiretap tapes or transcripts.

Concluding that the charges significantly compromised the public trust and the standards of honesty and integrity required for casino employment, the Board confirmed the immediate suspension pending the conclusion of the criminal and regulatory processes.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend the liquor licence of the Merchant Tap House for violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee of record was intoxicated and involved in an altercation on the premises, and that a drunken patron was permitted on the premises on another occasion.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued an Order of Immediate Suspension of the Registrant's gaming assistant registration following his conviction for sexual assault.

The Registrant requested a hearing before the Board.

The Board heard evidence that the criminal trial and sentence were highly unusual, with the Crown proceeding summarily and the judge ordering probation and restitution rather than incarceration.

The Registrant had appealed the conviction.

Co-workers testified to the Registrant's excellent work ethic, honesty, and integrity over four and a half years of employment since the charges were laid.

The Board concluded the Registrant did not pose a threat to the public and revoked the immediate suspension.

The Registrar issued an Order of Immediate Suspension suspending the registration of the Registrant as a gaming assistant.

The Registrant requested a hearing before the Board.

After considering the evidence and submissions, the Board revoked the Order of Immediate Suspension and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the Registrant's registration, with reasons to follow.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the corporate licensee operating as Renegades.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee permitted drunkenness and sold off-licence liquor on the premises, in violation of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 25-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 Phoenix Theatre for permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Board issued an Amending Order to correct a typographical error in its previous order dated May 14, 2007.

The original order incorrectly stated that a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence would end at 2:00 a.m. on June 23, 2007.

The Board amended the order to reflect the correct end date of 2:00 a.m. on June 22, 2007.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the respondent admitted to permitting overcrowding, allowing a patron to remove liquor from the premises, and permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence and adding a condition requiring all managers, servers, and security staff to complete a Board-approved server training program.

Following a hearing where the Board found the licensee breached subsection 55(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence for Duc Hung Vietnamese Restaurant.

The Board requested the licensee to propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates, and the Board ordered the suspension to commence on June 8, 2007, and continue until June 22, 2007.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the respondent after finding that the licensee permitted the sale or distribution of a narcotic on the premises.

The licensee had a lengthy history of infractions and suspensions.

The Board found that the licensee showed a recklessly cavalier attitude to the law and public safety, and that previous suspensions had not worked as a deterrent.

The Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor sales licence for Europe Bar and Restaurant.

The City of Toronto initially opposed the application but reached a settlement with the applicant.

The Board approved the application subject to the agreed condition that all sales of alcohol cease at 9:00 p.m. and all evidence of alcohol service be cleared by 9:45 p.m.

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

The Board previously found that the respondent violated s. 55(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 by altering a mandatory suspension placard to remove the words 'permit narcotics'.

In this decision on sanction, the Registrar sought a 30-day suspension, while the respondent requested 1 to 15 days, citing financial hardship and a pending sale of the business.

The Board ordered a 14-day suspension, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence and noting the respondent's failure to acknowledge responsibility for the alteration.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1577137 Ontario Inc., operating as Downtown Echo Karaoke Box.

The licensee admitted to violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations, including permitting a drunken patron, failing to retain liquor purchase receipts, and allowing an unauthorized person behind the bar.

The Board accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee requested an amendment to a previous Board order that suspended their liquor licence for 12 days.

Due to personal circumstances, the licensee sought to change the commencement date of the suspension.

The Registrar did not oppose the request.

The Board granted the amendment, ordering the 12-day suspension to commence on June 10, 2007, instead of May 27, 2007.

The Registrar proposed to refuse the renewal of the registrant's gaming assistant registration due to a recent conviction for theft under $5,000 related to a previous employment.

The registrant had participated in a workplace theft scheme but had since paid restitution and fully disclosed the conviction on his renewal application.

The Board found the registrant to be remorseful and unlikely to reoffend, noting his candour and positive employment record at the casino.

The Board ordered a 7-day suspension of the registration rather than a refusal to renew.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario previously found that the licensee breached a condition of its liquor licence by permitting a prohibited person on the premises, and ordered a 30-day suspension.

The licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the 30-day suspension to commence on May 9, 2007.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Ross Bar & Grill Inc., alleging that the licensee permitted the sale and distribution of illegal drugs on the premises contrary to s. 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90.

An undercover police officer purchased crack cocaine in the establishment in a blatant transaction that took only nine minutes, during which staff made no attempt to serve him food or alcohol.

The Board found the police evidence credible and concluded that the manager was wilfully blind and insufficiently vigilant, thereby 'permitting' the illegal activity.

The Board found the contravention occurred and invited written submissions on the appropriate penalty.

The Board previously found that the licensee breached section 29 of Ontario Revised Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee's counsel proposed suspension dates which were acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the liquor licence suspended for 14 consecutive days commencing May 13, 2007.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of a bar and add a condition, alleging the licensee failed to clear signs of service and consumption within 45 minutes after the permitted period.

The Board found that a violation occurred based on inspector evidence and the licensee's admission.

Given the licensee's prior history of similar violations, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension and added a temporary condition requiring liquor sales to cease at 1:00 a.m. and signs of service to be cleared by 1:45 a.m. for 60 days following the suspension.