Eleanor Meslin

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence, alleging that the licensee permitted disorderly conduct and obstructed an inspection.

A patron claimed he was severely assaulted by other patrons in the establishment's karaoke room and parking lot.

Police found traces of blood in a different room using Luminol, but no visible blood or signs of a struggle.

The Board found the patron's testimony contradictory and lacked corroboration.

The Board concluded there was insufficient evidence that an assault occurred inside the premises or that the licensee cleaned up evidence to obstruct police.

The allegations were dismissed.

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.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that two drunken patrons were permitted on the licensed premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding a breach of section 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and ordered an 11-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 permitting a drunken patron on the premises.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting the violation of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence based on alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and O. Reg. 719/90 following a police response to an assault at the premises.

The Board found that the licensee did not permit drunkenness, fail to post its licence, or fail to facilitate an inspection, as the owner's symptoms were likely due to a head injury and the police initially attended for an assault rather than an inspection.

However, the Board found violations for selling or serving liquor outside prescribed hours and failing to clear signs of service, based on police observations of cold beer and ice cubes in the darkened banquet room after 4:00 a.m.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Lux Entertainment Inc. operating as LUXY.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to multiple violations, including serving underage patrons, permitting intoxicated patrons, and allowing patrons to remove liquor from the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a hearing where the Board found the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a 5-day suspension, the licensee proposed suspension dates.

The Board found the proposed dates acceptable and ordered the 5-day suspension to commence on January 3, 2010.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse the renewal of a liquor sales licence for Manny's Sports Bar.

The Registrar alleged that the named licensee was acting as a front for his brother, who was the true owner and had a serious criminal record, including a recent conviction for possession of stolen property kept at the bar.

Furthermore, both brothers failed to disclose their recent criminal convictions on the renewal application.

The Board found the explanations for the false statements unacceptable and concluded that the licensee would not carry on business with integrity and honesty.

The Board declined to renew the liquor sales licence.

The Board previously found that the Licensee violated subsection 45(2) of the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a five-day suspension of its liquor licence.

After the Licensee proposed suspension dates that were unacceptable to the Board, the Board issued this order setting the five-day suspension to commence on January 4, 2010, and conclude on January 9, 2010.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the corporate licensee's liquor licence for serving minors and failing to properly check identification.

The licensee admitted to the breaches but disputed the proposed suspension length.

The Board considered the licensee's admission, apologies, and steps taken to improve compliance, but emphasized the seriousness of the infractions.

The Board ordered a 5-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a finding that the licensee violated subsection 45(2) of the Liquor Licence Act by failing to provide inspectors with immediate access to the premises, the Board considered written submissions on sanction.

The Registrar sought a 14-day suspension, while the licensee requested a monetary penalty.

The Board noted it lacked jurisdiction to order a monetary penalty and found the violation warranted a suspension to serve as progressive discipline.

The Board ordered a 5-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a hearing where the Board found the licensee violated subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 and ordered a 12-day suspension, the licensee failed to propose acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the 12-day suspension to commence on November 29, 2009.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for overcrowding and permitting underage patrons to consume alcohol.

The parties reached an agreed statement of facts, admitting to the violations.

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

The Board previously found the Licensee violated subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 by permitting an intoxicated patron on the premises.

The Registrar sought a 10 to 12-day suspension, noting the Licensee's failure to monitor the establishment and two prior suspensions for similar violations.

The Licensee requested a written warning, arguing the patron may have just entered and the bartender could not see the entire premises.

The Board ordered a 12-day suspension, emphasizing the need for progressive discipline and the Licensee's duty to proactively monitor the establishment.

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, specifically failing to clear signs of service, obstructing an inspection, and failing to facilitate an inspection.

The Board found that the evidence did not establish that the liquid in the glasses was alcohol or that the bartender was destroying evidence, dismissing the failure to clear and obstruction charges.

However, the Board found that the bartender failed to facilitate the inspection by ignoring the inspectors' knocking and continuing to empty glasses before unlocking the door.

A violation of subsection 45(2) of the Act was found, and submissions on penalty were requested.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment for allegedly permitting drunkenness on the premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90.

Following a hearing, the Board found that the licensee permitted drunkenness in respect of one patron who was observed by police to be highly intoxicated inside the premises.

The Board dismissed the allegation regarding a second patron, finding insufficient evidence of intoxication.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the corporate licensee's liquor licence due to outstanding Retail Sales Tax arrears of over $285,000.

The licensee admitted to the debt and proposed a payment plan, which the Board found unrealistic given the licensee's history of operating without a Vendor's Permit and failing to make payments.

The Board concluded the licensee could not reasonably be expected to be financially responsible or carry on business in accordance with the law, and ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The licensee sought an amendment to the dates of a 14-day liquor licence suspension previously ordered by the Board.

The Registrar did not oppose the request.

The Board granted the amendment and ordered the suspension to commence on September 20, 2009.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for serving minors without checking identification and failing to clear signs of service after hours.

The licensee admitted to the facts, explaining that staff took advantage of the licensee's hospitalization.

The Board found the violations occurred and ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence, to be served on dates agreed upon by the parties.

The Board previously found that the Licensee, Central Bar & Grill Ltd., violated section 43 of Ontario Regulation 719/90 and ordered a 14-day suspension of its liquor licence.

The Licensee proposed suspension dates which were acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the 14-day suspension to commence on August 29, 2009, and continue until September 12, 2009.

The Registrar sought a 30-day suspension of the licensee's liquor licence for overcrowding, noting previous suspensions of 5 and 15 days for the same offence.

The licensee requested a 5 to 10-day suspension, citing financial hardship and new monitoring measures.

The Board rejected the licensee's request as contrary to the principle of progressive discipline and ordered a 14-day suspension.