Brian J. Ford

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 issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Mounties' Restaurant, alleging the licensee permitted drunkenness and failed to facilitate an inspection.

The Board dismissed the allegation of permitting drunkenness, finding the bartender did not serve the intoxicated patron and was attempting to remove the patron's beer when police arrived.

However, the Board found the licensee failed to facilitate an inspection because the bartender left in charge did not have a key to the locked liquor storage area, preventing police from inspecting it.

The Board invited written submissions on the appropriate penalty.

During an ongoing hearing regarding a proposal to revoke a liquor licence, the corporate licensee tendered evidence referring to a security log book and computer-generated notes.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose these materials to the opposing representative pursuant to Rule 7.4 of the AGCO Rules of Practice within 7 days.

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

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

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

The Board previously ordered a 60-day suspension of the respondent's liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee failed to provide proposed dates.

The Board ordered the 60-day suspension to commence on March 7, 2007.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposed Order to revoke the registration of the registrant and an Order of Immediate Suspension.

At the hearing, the immediate suspension was withdrawn, and the proposed order was amended to a suspension.

On consent of the parties, the Board ordered the registration suspended from February 2, 2007, to August 24, 2007, with a condition requiring counselling for anti-social behaviour for one year following reinstatement.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Papa's Pizzeria.

The Board made findings under the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

Agreeing with the Registrar's Counsel, the Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming sought to revoke the liquor licence of the respondent after her employees obstructed police officers conducting an inspection and failed to clear signs of service within 45 minutes of closing.

The licensee did not provide submissions on sanction.

The Board found the obstruction to be overt and aggressive, noting the licensee was present and failed to intervene.

Emphasizing the seriousness of obstructing an inspection, the Board ordered a 60-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 Bogart's Niteclub.

The licensee admitted to violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations, including permitting patrons to smoke marijuana on the licensed patio, allowing patrons to leave the licensed area with alcoholic beverages, and permitting a drunken patron on the premises.

The Board accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Café Neo Inc. for alleged violations during the 'Salsa on St. Clair' festival, including operating an unapproved temporary patio, overcrowding, and failing to post the licence.

The licensee admitted to the violations through an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 14-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 1524856 Ontario Ltd., operating as Taps on Talbot, for exceeding capacity limits.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts, admitting that approximately 40 people were in an area with a licensed capacity of 22.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 5-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Café Neo Inc. following incidents during the 'Salsa on St. Clair' festival.

The licensee admitted to operating a temporary patio larger than approved, selling liquor in unlicensed areas, exceeding capacity limits, and failing to post the temporary extension licence.

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

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence, alleging the respondent permitted a drunken patron on the premises and had a locked fire exit door.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered an 11-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent for permitting a drunken patron on the premises and having a locked fire exit door.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations and ordered an 11-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the Royal Tavern after police found marijuana and cocaine on the premises and arrested a bartender for trafficking.

The hearing proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to breaching s. 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 30-day suspension of the licence and adding a condition requiring the basement to be locked unless the principal or an immediate family member is present.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the corporate licensee operating as Royal Tavern, alleging that narcotics were permitted on the premises.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to breaching s. 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90 after police found marijuana and cocaine on the premises and arrested a bartender for trafficking.

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 30-day suspension of the liquor licence and adding a condition requiring the basement to be locked unless the principal or an immediate family member is present.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1524856 Ontario Ltd., operating as Taps on Talbot, alleging overcrowding.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that there were approximately 40 people in an area with a capacity of 22.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 5-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 Bogart's Niteclub.

The licensee admitted to violations of the Liquor Licence Act, including permitting patrons to smoke marijuana on the licensed patio, allowing patrons to leave the patio with alcoholic beverages, and permitting a drunken patron on the premises.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend and revoke the liquor licence of Jose Eduardo Mancebo, operating as That Fun Place.

Following an Agreed Statement of Facts, the licensee admitted to multiple violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, including permitting drunken patrons, allowing the removal of liquor from licensed areas, permitting the smoking of marijuana, obstructing a police officer, and operating an illegal contest.

The Board accepted a Joint Submission on Disposition, suspending the licence for 45 days and adding conditions to the licence, including mandatory security and prohibiting the employment of the licensee's daughter.

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 Tasty Restaurant.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to permitting a patron under 19 years of age to consume liquor and permitting drunken patrons on the premises, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.