Allan Higdon

Following a finding that the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act regulations, the Board ordered a three-day suspension of its liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed dates that were unacceptable to the Board and failed to propose alternate dates.

Consequently, the Board ordered the three-day suspension to commence on March 26, 2011.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing tele-conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 7106432 Canada Inc. The Board ordered the Licensee to disclose its witness list and a detailed summary of each witness's evidence to the Registrar's Representative 10 days before the hearing.

The Registrar's Representative was also ordered to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of ZU BAR, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists, evidence summaries, and documents ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Following a finding that the licensee violated the Liquor Licence Act by permitting overcrowding, failing to position security staff as required, and allowing a patron to openly roll and consume marijuana, the Board held a hearing to determine the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 30-day suspension, while the licensee argued for a maximum of 5 days.

The Board found the violations serious, particularly the repeated overcrowding and the staff's failure to address open marijuana use.

The Board ordered a 15-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a tele-conference pre-hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke and immediately suspend the liquor licence of the corporate licensee.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Melanie Pringle's Restaurant Inc. following an incident where inspectors observed patrons with alcoholic beverages after hours and an employee attempted to conceal the evidence.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, and ordered a five-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an Order of Immediate Suspension against a registered gaming assistant after he was charged with ten serious criminal offences, including sexual assault and making and possessing child pornography.

The Registrant requested a hearing.

The Board heard evidence from the police investigator regarding the allegations, which involved a hidden camera in a bathroom and sexual abuse of minors.

The Board found that the serious nature of the charges raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the gaming industry and the public interest.

The Board upheld the immediate suspension until the criminal charges are concluded.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend a liquor licence following an incident where a patron left the establishment and was subsequently arrested for impaired driving with a blood alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit.

The Licensee admitted to serving liquor outside prescribed hours.

The Board found insufficient evidence that the patron appeared intoxicated when initially served, dismissing the allegation under section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act.

However, the Board found the Licensee breached subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 by permitting drunkenness on the premises, as the patron consumed a large quantity of alcohol over two hours without any staff monitoring or intervention, and would have shown obvious signs of intoxication well before leaving.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent for failing to clear signs of sale and service and for serving liquor outside prescribed hours.

An inspector observed patrons consuming cold beer and open liquor at 2:53 a.m., past the 2:45 a.m. clearing time.

The respondent admitted to failing to clear signs of service but argued the business had since been sold and the new owner should not be punished.

The Board found the respondent in breach of the regulations and ordered a three-day suspension of the liquor licence, noting that breaches must be recorded against the previous licensee to prevent abuse of the transfer process.

Maya Records Inc. applied for a liquor sales licence for the indoor and outdoor areas of its premises, operating as Music Mansion.

Local residents objected to the application, citing concerns about noise, garbage, and the impact on the residential character of the neighbourhood.

The Board found that the applicant lacked a business plan to manage and control the sale of alcohol and outdoor events.

The Board concluded that granting the licence would be against the public interest and denied the application in its entirety.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a proposed establishment.

A resident objected to the application, citing concerns about noise, disturbances, and the establishment's proximity to a day care.

The Board found that the objector's concerns were purely speculative and that she did not represent the needs and wishes of the broader community.

The objector failed to establish that the issuance of the licence was not in the public interest.

The application was approved.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for permitting a drunk patron in the establishment.

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

The Board found a violation of s. 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 and ordered a 9-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee appealed an Order of Monetary Penalty issued by the Registrar.

At the hearing, the Registrar withdrew the allegations in the Order of Monetary Penalty because the licensee had surrendered its liquor licence.

The Board confirmed the acceptance of the withdrawal.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Classic Cocktails Bar & Grill for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations, specifically overcrowding and permitting a controlled substance on the premises, as well as breaching security conditions.

Following a hearing, the Board found that the licensee had breached section 43 of O.Reg 719/90 by permitting overcrowding on two occasions, and subsection 45(2) by permitting marijuana to be held and consumed on the patio.

The Board also found that the licensee breached conditions of its licence by failing to station security personnel as required.

The Board requested written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence for allegedly serving alcohol after 2:00 a.m. and failing to clear signs of service by 2:45 a.m.

The Board found that the Licensee failed to clear signs of service, as admitted by the manager.

However, the Board dismissed the allegation of serving alcohol after hours, accepting the manager's credible explanation that the beer bottles were cold because they had been kept in an ice bucket on the patrons' table, rather than being recently served.

The Board requested written submissions on penalty.

The Licensee applied to amend a condition on its liquor licence regarding outdoor security requirements.

The Registrar proposed to refuse the application due to written objections from neighbours.

At the hearing, the Licensee presented evidence of proactive measures taken since assuming ownership, including moving the smoking area, coordinating with taxis, and maintaining a positive relationship with police.

The Board found the Licensee had acted responsibly and acknowledged the financial hardship of maintaining outdoor security during winter months with low attendance.

The Board rescinded the original condition and ordered new conditions requiring outdoor security only during peak summer months and specific holiday weekends.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to revoke the registrant's licence to operate as a Lottery Retail Operator.

The registrant had failed to disclose multiple criminal convictions, including keeping a common gaming house and theft, as well as outstanding charges for sexual assault and sexual exploitation, on her registration and renewal forms.

The Board found reasonable grounds to conclude the registrant would not act in accordance with the law, honesty, and integrity, and revoked her licence.

Following a finding that the licensee breached subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board previously ordered a 21-day suspension of its liquor licence and requested proposed dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates.

The Board ordered the 21-day suspension to commence on January 9, 2011 and conclude on January 30, 2011.

Following a finding that the licensee breached section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates, and the Board ordered the suspension to commence on February 1, 2011.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the liquor licence of Club Frequency Inc. based on multiple alleged violations, including permitting intoxicated patrons, after-hours consumption, and failing to deter disorderly conduct.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding the licensee breached the regulations.

The Board ordered a 45-day suspension of the liquor licence and imposed several conditions, including the implementation of a Safety and Security Plan and a Compliance Plan.