Guy Maurice

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to incidents of drunkenness, underage drinking, and an assault involving an off-duty employee.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 45-day suspension of the liquor licence, along with a condition prohibiting persons under 19 years of age from being in the premises after 10:00 p.m.

A pre-hearing teleconference was held regarding an application by Andy Poolhall Inc. for additional licensed areas.

The Board ordered an adjournment of the hearing date on consent, granted party status to objectors Clifford Ottaway and the 301 Markham Street Condominium Corporation, deferred Robert Vipond's request for objector status, and set deadlines for witness and evidence disclosure.

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

At the hearing, the parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found that the licensee breached subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board ordered a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence in accordance with the joint submission.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor license of the Pilot Tavern for allegedly permitting drunkenness on the premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

A patron was found intoxicated and injured after falling down stairs.

The Licensee's staff testified they had cut the patron off after observing signs of intoxication.

The Board found that the evidence of the police officer and the Licensee's own staff established on a balance of probabilities that the Licensee permitted drunkenness on the premises.

The Board found a violation and invited submissions on penalty.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hooley's Restaurant for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

Following a hearing, the Board found that the Licensee violated the Act and regulations by encouraging immoderate consumption through a free alcohol promotion, supplying alcohol to intoxicated patrons, permitting unauthorized alcohol to be consumed on the premises, and permitting drunkenness.

The Board dismissed an allegation that the Licensee failed to facilitate an inspection.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of a nightclub.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a patron became drunk and was involved in an altercation resulting in injuries, breaching subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

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 issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the respondent's liquor licence and an order to immediately suspend the licence on an interim basis.

At the hearing, the parties consented to an adjournment pending the final disposition of criminal charges against the licensee.

The Board granted the adjournment sine die and accepted the Registrar's withdrawal of the interim suspension.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Joe Buttinsky's Bar & Grill.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries 21 days before the hearing, and the Registrar to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Jenny's Café & Bar.

The licensee's representative failed to attend.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing, and ordered the Registrar to complete any further disclosure by the same deadline.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an amending order to correct a previous decision regarding the liquor licence of Escape Café on the River.

The original order failed to address the hours of service on Sunday.

The Board amended the order to state that the serving of alcohol must cease at 11 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday nights.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a family restaurant.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application, and local residents objected based on the negative history of the premises under previous licensees.

The tribunal found that the applicant had invested significantly to improve the premises and operate a respectable family restaurant.

The objectors failed to prove that issuing the licence was contrary to the public interest under s. 6(2)(h) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The tribunal ordered the licence to be issued, subject to conditions regarding security, lighting, and early cessation of alcohol service.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a premises known as Blue Moon.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application based on concerns about the applicant's past conduct and failure to disclose his criminal history.

The Board found that the applicant failed to disclose his extensive criminal record in the United States and his deportation to Portugal on his application.

The Board concluded that the applicant's past conduct, including a history of criminal offences and alcohol-related issues, afforded reasonable grounds for the belief that he would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

The application for a liquor licence was dismissed.

A pre-hearing teleconference was held regarding an appeal of the Registrar's decision to deny a manufacturer's licence to the applicant.

The Board ordered both the applicant and the Registrar to complete disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee permitted 43 patrons in an area licensed for 30 people, breaching section 43 of O. Reg. 719/90.

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

Following a finding that the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, the Board previously ordered a 28-day suspension of the establishment's liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates.

The Board ordered the 28-day suspension to commence on September 23, 2007, and conclude on October 21, 2007.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Marva Herrington operating as The Silver Rail.

The licensee did not attend.

The Board ordered both parties to complete disclosure ten days before the scheduled hearing date.

A pre-hearing teleconference was held regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Roxy's Nightclub.

The Board ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to complete disclosure of witnesses and evidence at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Board previously found that the Licensee breached section 43 of Ontario Revised Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a 21-day suspension.

The Licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the liquor licence suspended for 21 consecutive days commencing November 5, 2007.

The Registrar sought a 35-day suspension of the Licensee's liquor licence after the Board found violations of the Liquor Licence Act for permitting drunken patrons.

The Licensee had recently served a 14-day suspension for similar infractions.

The Board considered the Licensee's decision to close the bar on nights when community dances were held as a mitigating factor.

A 28-day suspension was ordered as a specific and general deterrent.

Following a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure.

The corporate licensee and the Registrar were ordered to disclose witness lists, witness evidence summaries, and any further disclosure pursuant to the AGCO Rules of Practice at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.