Dianne M. Axmith

Following a finding that the licensee violated section 29 of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board previously ordered a three-day suspension of the liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates, and the Board ordered the licence suspended from February 4 to February 7, 2009.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought a suspension of the licensee's liquor licence following a finding that the licensee violated section 29 of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by failing to clear signs of service after hours.

An inspector found an ice-cold, partially filled glass of beer on the premises nearly two hours after last call.

The Board concluded that the beer likely belonged to a staff member, rather than being a mere clean-up oversight.

Considering the principles of specific and general deterrence, and noting a previous warning for the same infraction, the Board ordered a three-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 alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

Following an after-hours inspection, inspectors found a partially full glass of beer and alleged that the licensee delayed opening the door and that staff were uncooperative.

The Board found that the licensee violated section 29 of the regulation by failing to clear signs of service.

However, the Board dismissed the allegations of obstructing and failing to facilitate the inspection under subsections 45(1) and 45(2) of the Act, finding the licensee's delay in opening the door was reasonable due to a genuine belief that a robbery was occurring.