Jacqueline Castel

Following a finding that the Licensee contravened subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by permitting drunkenness, the Board determined the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 30-day suspension due to the Licensee's recent history of similar violations, while the Licensee argued for a monetary penalty or a suspension of three days or less.

Noting the Licensee's serious pattern of non-compliance and lack of remedial measures, the Board ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a finding that the licensee breached two conditions on its liquor licence by failing to have the required number of security personnel and failing to wand patrons, the Board held a hearing on sanction.

The Registrar sought a 14-day suspension.

The Board considered the licensee's financial hardship and the lack of public safety issues during the incident.

Emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence while acknowledging the mitigating factors, the Board ordered a two-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for serving intoxicated patrons and failing to assess them for signs of intoxication.

The Board previously found the licensee contravened section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

In determining the appropriate sanction, the Board considered the licensee's recent and lengthy history of non-compliance, including three prior suspensions.

The Board rejected the licensee's proposed 7 to 10-day suspension and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

The Licensee appealed an Order of Monetary Penalty issued by the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for permitting unlawful gaming on its premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

Inspectors observed a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament and two video gambling machines at the establishment.

The Board found that the poker tournament constituted keeping a common gaming house under section 197(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, and the video machines violated section 202(1)(b).

The Board dismissed the appeal and upheld the $4,000 monetary penalty.

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 a patron removed liquor, an intoxicated patron consumed liquor, and three underage individuals consumed liquor on the premises.

The Board accepted the agreed facts, found the breaches established, and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence in accordance with the parties' joint submission.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence, alleging that a patron was permitted to consume liquor in an unlicensed area of the outdoor patio.

At the hearing, the Registrar relied on the testimony of an inspector but failed to introduce the approved floor plan into evidence.

The Board found the inspector's testimony inconsistent and insufficiently precise to establish the boundaries of the licensed area.

The Board dismissed the allegation, concluding the Registrar failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the area in question was unlicensed.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the Landmark Restaurant based on allegations of permitting drunkenness and serving intoxicated persons.

Police officers observed two highly intoxicated patrons enter the establishment, stagger to the dance floor, and consume beer served by the establishment's staff.

The Board found that the patrons were clearly intoxicated and that the Licensee's staff failed to properly assess them before serving them alcohol.

The Board concluded that the Licensee contravened section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90, and invited written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Rockwood Nightclub Inc. for allegedly permitting drunkenness on its premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

During an inspection, AGCO inspectors and police officers observed a highly intoxicated female patron on the premises.

The Board found that the patron exhibited pronounced signs of intoxication and that the Licensee ought to have recognized her condition earlier.

The Board also found that the Licensee failed to take reasonable and timely steps to escort her out, improperly delegating the task to a promoter and another patron.

The Board concluded that the Licensee permitted drunkenness and contravened the regulation.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse to renew the applicant's liquor sales licence under s. 6(2)(d) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The principal of the corporate licensee had recently been convicted of two counts of assault against employees, which occurred at the licensed establishment.

The Board found that the principal's serious and recent criminal conduct, combined with his failure to accept responsibility, afforded reasonable grounds for the belief that the applicant would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

The Board upheld the Notice of Proposal and refused to renew the licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of O'Grady's Tap & Grill.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a patron removed liquor from the premises, an intoxicated patron consumed liquor, and three underage individuals consumed liquor on the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence for allegedly breaching conditions requiring six security guards and the wanding of patrons on Friday and Saturday nights.

During an inspection, only three security guards were present and patrons were not being wanded.

The Licensee admitted to the breaches, citing slow business and financial difficulties.

The Board found that the Licensee contravened the conditions and 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 the respondent licensee for permitting an intoxicated patron on the premises.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the licensee breached subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.

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

The Applicant, operating an Irish pub called Ceili Cottage, applied to the AGCO to remove and change certain conditions on its liquor licence, including extending the patio closing time to midnight, increasing patio capacity to 60, and allowing ambient background music.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse the application based on objections from local residents.

After a hearing, the Board found that the Applicant had demonstrated a change in circumstances and that the requested changes, except for a proposed exception allowing smokers to remain on the patio with drinks until closing, were in the public interest.

The Board approved the application to remove and change the conditions, noting the establishment's responsible operation and significant community support over its first year.

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

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

At the hearing, the City of Toronto supported the application subject to agreed-upon conditions.

The objectors' concerns were resolved by the withdrawal of the patio application and the inclusion of conditions regarding future transfers.

The Board approved the application subject to the agreed conditions.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a premises operating as St. Louis Bar and Grill.

The application was reviewed due to written objections from local residents.

At the hearing, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

The Board approved the liquor licence application subject to the agreed-upon conditions, which included restrictions on patio hours, smoking, noise barriers, and waste storage.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a St. Louis Bar and Grill location.

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

At the hearing, the applicant and the objectors reached a settlement agreement.

The Board approved the liquor licence application subject to the agreed-upon conditions, which included restrictions on patio hours, smoking, noise barriers, and refuse storage.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the licensee following an incident involving a fight, injured patrons, and intoxicated patrons at the premises.

The parties reached an agreement admitting to violations of the regulations under the Liquor Licence Act.

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

The Licensee appealed an Order of Monetary Penalty of $750 issued by the Registrar for allegedly permitting a patron to remove beverage alcohol from the licensed premises.

A police officer observed a patron outside the establishment with a bottle of alcohol.

The patron testified that her friend had removed the bottle and handed it to her outside.

The Board found that the Registrar failed to establish on a balance of probabilities that the Licensee permitted the removal, as there was no evidence that the door staff saw or ought reasonably to have seen the bottle being removed.

The alleged violation was dismissed and the monetary penalty was set aside.

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

The Board considered the request and the Registrar's comments, found the proposed dates acceptable, and amended the suspension dates to commence on August 13, 2010.

Following a finding that the Licensee breached the regulations and an order for a four-day suspension, the Licensee failed to propose acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the four-day suspension to commence on July 16, 2010.