S. Grace Kerr

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.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the licensee admitted to serving intoxicated patrons, permitting drunkenness, failing to check the identification of a minor, permitting a minor to consume liquor, and allowing patrons to remove liquor from the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission on disposition and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for 21 days for allegedly permitting drunkenness on the premises.

An AGCO inspector observed four patrons exhibiting signs of intoxication.

The Board found that two of the patrons were drunk and that the licensee failed to take adequate steps to promptly remove them, thereby permitting drunkenness contrary to subsection 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board invited written submissions on penalty.

A hearing was scheduled regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence due to outstanding retail sales tax debt.

At the hearing, the Registrar advised that the licensee had remitted the outstanding debt of $141,036 in full and filed all returns.

The Registrar requested that the Notice of Proposal be withdrawn, and the licensee concurred.

The Board accepted the request and withdrew the Notice of Proposal.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant and bar.

The City of Toronto intervened to object, citing a history of liquor and criminal violations by previous tenants at the same location and an over-concentration of licensed premises in the area.

The Board found that the objectors failed to meet the onus of proving that granting the licence would not be in the public interest.

The Board noted the applicant's experience, the lack of police problems since the applicant took over, and the applicant's willingness to accept conditions.

The application was approved subject to conditions including restricted hours and security camera requirements.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar 10 days prior to the hearing.

The Registrar was also ordered to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a liquor licence application by 1542288 Ontario Inc. (Tender Trap Restaurant), the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario granted the City of Toronto party status on consent.

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

The Board previously found that the Licensee breached section 29 of Ontario Revised Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a two-day suspension of its liquor licence.

The Licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the suspension to commence on May 20, 2008, and continue until May 22, 2008.

The licensee applied to remove a condition on its liquor licence that required the sale and service of alcohol to cease at 11:00 p.m.

The Registrar and resident objectors opposed the application, citing historical issues with noise, parking, and public urination under the previous ownership.

The Board found that the new owners had successfully changed the establishment's clientele to a more family-oriented demographic and had addressed previous concerns.

Concluding that removing the condition was not contrary to the public interest, the Board approved the application but imposed a new condition requiring the sale and service of alcohol to cease at midnight.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the Atherley Arms Hotel based on alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

An undercover police operation revealed extensive drug trafficking by staff and patrons within the establishment.

The Board found that the licensee permitted the sale and distribution of controlled substances on the premises, permitted drunkenness, failed to have light meals available, and served an underage patron.

The Board dismissed a few specific date allegations but upheld the majority of the breaches, inviting written submissions on penalty.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence for failing to clear signs of service and consumption within 45 minutes of closing, contrary to section 29 of O. Reg. 719/90.

Police observed staff consuming beer at the establishment at 3:00 a.m.

The Licensee admitted the violation, mistakenly believing the rule only applied to patrons.

The Board found the violation occurred and, considering the Licensee's cooperation and immediate corrective actions, ordered a two-day suspension rather than the five days sought by the Registrar.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the Bow and Arrow Pub for alleged overcrowding.

Two AGCO inspectors conducted head counts on St. Patrick's Day and found 126 and 120 patrons, respectively, in an area licensed for 80.

The licensee disputed the inspectors' counting methodology, arguing that counting from front to back was inaccurate.

The Board found the inspectors' evidence credible and consistent, rejecting the licensee's arguments regarding margin of error and counting methods.

The Board concluded that a breach of section 43 of Ontario Regulation 719/90 occurred and invited submissions on penalty.

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 clear signs of service and consumption of liquor by 2:45 a.m.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 5-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 drunken patrons on the premises.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting the violation of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor delivery service licence after his previous licence expired.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application, alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act.

Evidence from an undercover investigation revealed that the applicant continued to operate his liquor delivery service for months after his licence had expired, and also used another unlicenced company to deliver liquor.

The applicant had a history of two prior suspensions.

The Board found that the applicant's blatant disregard for the law demonstrated he lacked the honesty and integrity required to hold a licence.

The application was denied.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for permitting drunken patrons and failing to comply with licence conditions regarding video cameras and security staff clothing.

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

The respondent admitted to the violations.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 15-day suspension of the respondent's liquor licence.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board ordered the Licensee to disclose a list of witnesses and a detailed summary of their evidence to the Registrar's Representative ten days before the hearing.

The Registrar's Representative was also ordered to complete any further disclosure ten 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 Late Night Inc. On consent of the parties, the Board ordered the hearing adjourned to February 29, 2008.

The Board further ordered the licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and complete disclosure ten days prior to the hearing date pursuant to Rule 7 of the AGCO Rules of Practice.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the parties consented to adjourn the hearing.

The Board ordered the hearing rescheduled to February 29, 2008, and directed both the Licensee and the Registrar to provide mutual disclosure of witnesses and evidence ten days prior to the hearing.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence to operate a premises in Fort Frances.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application, alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act.

Following a two-day hearing, the applicant requested to withdraw its application.

With the consent of the Registrar, the Board permitted the withdrawal of the application.

The Registrar issued Notices of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence and refuse its transfer due to overcrowding, permitting drunkenness, and failing to control a fight at the licensed premises.

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

The Board approved the transfer of the liquor licence to the new applicant and ordered a 14-day suspension of the licence, in accordance with the joint submission.