Dianne Axmith

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a restaurant and lounge.

The City of Toronto and resident objectors initially opposed the application but reached an agreement with the applicant on a set of conditions.

A remaining objector withdrew her objection at the hearing after reviewing the agreed conditions.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario approved the application subject to the agreed conditions, which included restrictions on operating hours, noise, and the prohibition of nightclub operations.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, in which the respondent admitted to the breach.

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

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that liquor inspectors found drunken patrons, permitted marijuana smoking, service to an intoxicated patron, and failure to clear signs of service after hours.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered an 18-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar sought a 7-10 day suspension of the licensee's liquor licence for violating section 33(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by storing off-license product after a Special Occasion Permit expired.

The Board found the violation was a simple oversight rather than a blatant disregard for the regulations, noting the establishment's unblemished record.

The Board ordered a letter of reprimand as the appropriate disposition.

The corporate licensee requested an amendment to the dates of a 15-day liquor licence suspension previously ordered by the Board.

With the consent of the Registrar's representative, the Board amended the order to commence the suspension on January 5, 2008, and conclude on January 20, 2008.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of O.Reg 719/90.

An inspector found unopened cases of beer in the establishment's storage room that were not purchased on licence.

The respondent explained the beer belonged to a customer from a past Special Occasion Permit event.

The Board found a violation of section 33(1) for storing the unauthorized alcohol, but dismissed the alleged violation of subsection 31(1)(c) regarding a disputed case of beer, accepting the respondent's explanation that it was used to store mixed establishment brands.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend the respondent's liquor licence, alleging that the licensee permitted drunkenness in the establishment contrary to subsection 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The allegations arose from an inspection on St. Patrick's Day, where inspectors observed five patrons exhibiting signs of intoxication from a distance but did not speak to them.

The licensee presented evidence that the patrons were merely boisterous and celebrating, not intoxicated.

The Board dismissed the allegation, finding that the inspectors' observations from a distance were insufficient to establish on a balance of probabilities that the patrons were drunk, particularly given the context of the celebration.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the London Dock Bar & Restaurant for permitting drunkenness on the premises, contrary to section 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that police observed intoxicated patrons on two occasions.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 15-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 for serving a minor, failing to check identification, and permitting drunkenness.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board found the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The Board ordered a 13-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor license for its establishment.

Local residents objected, citing concerns about noise, garbage, traffic, and underage drinking.

The Registrar took no position.

The Board found that the objectors' concerns were generalized and not directly related to the applicant's operation, noting that no complaints had ever been made to the municipality or police regarding the establishment.

The Board concluded that granting the license was in the public interest and approved the application without conditions.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hotel Boutique Lounge Inc. based on alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that on December 16, 2006, there were two drunken patrons in the licensed premises, breaching s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

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

The licensee requested an amendment to the dates of a 10-day liquor licence suspension previously ordered by the Board.

With the consent of the Registrar's representative, the Board granted the request and amended the suspension dates to commence on October 23, 2007, and end on November 2, 2007.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Omni Bar & Grill for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations.

The licensee admitted to failing to have food sufficient for light meals available, having a locked fire exit door, unilluminated fire exit signs, and an unclean kitchen area.

The Board accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a premises in Toronto.

A resident objected to the application, and the Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review it.

At the hearing, the parties submitted Minutes of Settlement wherein the resident withdrew his objection subject to specific conditions being attached to the licence.

The Board approved the application and ordered that conditions regarding noise, outdoor lineups, and the establishment's operation as a restaurant rather than a nightclub be attached to the licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Thirty-Three & A Third Inc. (operating as The Swimming Pool) for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a fight occurred on the licensed patio and patrons removed liquor from the premises.

The Board found the licensee breached the regulations by permitting disorderly conduct and the removal of liquor.

Based on a joint submission, the Board ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant, operating as Heat Nite Club, applied to remove a condition from its liquor licence that prohibited a licensed patio.

The Registrar initially issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse the removal.

At the hearing, the Durham Regional Police Service withdrew its objection after the applicant consented to eight new conditions.

The Board approved the application and ordered the removal of the previous condition, replacing it with the agreed-upon conditions relating to capacity, soundproofing, lighting, and security personnel.

The applicant, 1398096 Ontario Ltd., applied for a liquor licence to operate Blue Nites Sports Bar.

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

At the hearing, the applicant advised the Board that it wished to withdraw the application.

The Registrar consented to the withdrawal and withdrew the Notice of Proposal on a without prejudice basis.

The Board accepted the withdrawal of the application.

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.

The Registrar proposed to revoke the Licensee's liquor licence based on two alleged incidents of permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

For the first incident, the Board found insufficient evidence that the intoxicated individuals had been drinking at the licensed premises.

For the second incident, the Board found that the Licensee's staff acted reasonably by refusing service to an intoxicated patron and calling the police when he refused to leave.

The allegations were dismissed.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hong Shing Chinese Restaurant for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that patrons were consuming beer served in a teapot after hours.

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