Patricia E. McQuaid

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the respondent's liquor delivery service licence.

The respondent did not attend the hearing.

Evidence established that the respondent's husband, who had an extensive criminal record and poor financial history, was heavily involved in the business and considered a co-owner, despite the respondent claiming sole proprietorship on the application.

The Board found that the respondent made a false statement on her application and that there were reasonable grounds to believe the business would not be carried on in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity.

The licence was revoked.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that the licensee straight-armed a neighbour causing injuries, thereby breaching subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 13-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant, operating a restaurant and bar, applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for an additional licensed area to double its patio capacity.

Several local residents objected to the application, citing concerns about noise, parking, and traffic congestion in the residential neighbourhood.

The Board found insufficient evidence to refuse the capacity increase, noting that parking is primarily a municipal issue and that the applicant had not previously been made aware of specific noise complaints.

The Board approved the application subject to several conditions proposed by the applicant, including a strict 11:00 p.m. patio closure, a ban on amplified music on the patio, and the provision of a contact number for residents to register concerns.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor delivery service licence of the licensee for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act.

The licensee failed to attend the hearing despite being served with notice and advising the Hearings Office she would not appear.

The hearing proceeded ex parte.

The Board found breaches of the Act and ordered the revocation of the licence.

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.