Eleanor Meslin

Following a hearing, the Board previously found that the Licensee breached subsections 45(1) and 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90 and ordered a 7-day suspension of its liquor licence.

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

The Board ordered the 7-day suspension to commence on February 2, 2009.

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

During an inspection, police officers found a 12-pack of beer and asked for a receipt.

The Licensee provided a receipt the next day that was later determined to be fabricated, as the purchase time was after the officers had left the premises.

The Board found the Licensee's testimony lacked credibility and concluded that she obstructed the inspection, failed to facilitate it, failed to retain records, and kept liquor for sale not purchased under licence.

The Board found the violations established and invited submissions on penalty.

Following a finding that the licensee violated subsections 45(1) and 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90 by permitting drunkenness and drug trafficking on the premises, the Board held a hearing to determine the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 12 to 14-day suspension, arguing the licensee was negligent and blind to the problems.

The licensee requested a 3-day suspension, noting the lack of prior violations and the financial impact.

The Board found that while the breaches were not deliberate, the licensee's lack of training and negligence warranted a specific and general deterrent.

The Board ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence, alleging that the Licensee permitted drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the premises contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The allegations arose after an intoxicated patron assaulted a liquor inspector during an inspection.

The Board found that the patron was intoxicated and that the Licensee failed to prevent drunkenness in the establishment, as staff should have been aware of the patron's condition prior to the incident.

The Board found a violation for permitting drunkenness, but not for disorderly conduct due to the suddenness of the assault.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent licensee.

Undercover police officers observed a drug transaction on the licensee's patio and noted several intoxicated and underage patrons.

The Board found that the licensee failed to prevent the sale of a controlled substance on the premises and permitted drunkenness, in violation of subsections 45(1) and 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices 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 admitting that patrons rolled and smoked marijuana on the licensed patio, breaching subsection 45(2) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee applied for the removal of conditions on its liquor licence.

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

At the hearing, the licensee withdrew its application for the removal of conditions.

The Board accepted the withdrawal of the application.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The allegations included permitting drunkenness, permitting an unauthorized contest, and failing to facilitate an inspection when the manager on duty did not have keys to a locked office and storage room.

The Board found that the licensee permitted drunkenness on one occasion and permitted an unauthorized contest.

However, the Board dismissed the allegations of failing to facilitate an inspection, noting that the manager offered to break the locks to provide access and there was no prior history of the licensee obstructing inspections.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Grace O'Malley's for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee permitted drunk and disorderly conduct, allowed liquor consumption on an unlicensed patio, and exceeded licensed capacity.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to suspend a liquor licence, alleging the licensee failed to facilitate an inspection and permitted disorderly conduct.

Police officers attended the establishment to conduct a liquor inspection, but the licensee initially refused entry to a back room, believing the officers were conducting a criminal search for stolen property and required a warrant.

Once the officers clarified their purpose, the licensee cooperated.

The Board found the officers' evidence inconsistent and preferred the licensee's testimony, concluding there was no obstruction.

The Board also found no evidence that the licensee permitted unruly behaviour.

The allegations were dismissed.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an order suspending the liquor licence of 1412407 Ontario Inc., operating as Cottage Restaurant & Lounge, for 14 days.

The Board previously found the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates, and the Board ordered the suspension to commence on November 10, 2008.

The Board previously found that the Licensee contravened the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations by failing to clear signs of service, permitting customers to exit with alcohol, permitting drunkenness, and obstructing a police officer conducting an inspection.

The Registrar sought a 14-day suspension, emphasizing the severity of obstructing an inspection and the lack of due diligence.

The Licensee requested a 7-day suspension, citing difficulties in controlling patrons and alleging harassment by the inspecting officer.

The Board found the contraventions serious, particularly the obstruction which compromised public safety.

Noting the Licensee's failure to accept responsibility or demonstrate effective corrective measures, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence to achieve specific and general deterrence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence under section 6 of the Liquor Licence Act.

The licensee had accumulated over $42,000 in retail sales tax arrears, failed to remit taxes collected in trust, and breached a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Revenue.

The Board found that the licensee lacked a viable business plan to repay the debt and failed to demonstrate financial responsibility.

The liquor licence was revoked.

The applicant, Safari Bar and Grill Inc., applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to remove conditions on its liquor licence restricting the hours of operation and entertainment on its outdoor patio.

The application was opposed by local residents concerned about noise, parking, and neighbourhood quality of life.

The Board found that the applicant had operated responsibly for twelve years without any infractions and that the neighbourhood circumstances had changed, with nearby establishments operating patios without similar restrictions.

The Board approved the application to remove the hours of operation condition to allow the applicant to compete fairly, but ordered that the conditions prohibiting speakers, canned music, and live entertainment on the patio remain in place.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment.

Following a hearing, the Board found that the licensee contravened the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations by obstructing a police officer from conducting an inspection, failing to clear signs of service by 2:45 a.m., permitting patrons to remove liquor from the premises, and permitting drunkenness.

The Board noted that the licensee locked the doors to prevent a police inspection and allowed intoxicated patrons to exit with alcohol after hours.

Written submissions on penalty were invited.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of G Spot Bistro Inc. for serving and permitting the consumption of liquor after hours.

The licensee admitted to the violations and submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found the licensee breached section 29 and subsection 25(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a restaurant and corporate event facility with a capacity of 602 patrons.

Neighbouring residents and an adjacent hotel objected to the application, expressing concerns that the establishment would operate as a nightclub and generate late-night noise.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario found that the objectors failed to meet the onus of proving that issuing the licence was not in the public interest, as their concerns were based on speculation rather than evidence of the applicant's actual intended operations.

The Board approved the application but imposed several conditions on the licence, including keeping doors and windows closed, prohibiting outdoor music, and restricting garbage collection times, to mitigate potential noise impacts on the community.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence, alleging the licensee permitted drunkenness on the premises.

An inspector testified that a patron appeared intoxicated and sang karaoke with slurred speech.

The licensee's manager and another patron testified that the individual had only consumed one beer, was not intoxicated, and did not sing karaoke.

The Board found the licensee's witnesses credible and dismissed the allegation.

Following a finding that the licensee violated section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board considered a joint submission on sanction.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 19-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 failing to maintain a daily record of wine manufactured under its wine pub endorsement, contrary to s. 58(7) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting the breach.

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