S. Grace Kerr

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence due to retail sales tax arrears.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, noting the licensee had made significant efforts to reduce the arrears and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Revenue.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered that conditions be added to the licence requiring compliance with the payment schedule and timely filing of future tax returns.

Following a finding that the licensee violated section 29 of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board determined the appropriate sanction.

Although the licensee had surrendered his liquor licence prior to the sanction decision, the Board found it necessary to issue a decision for the record.

Noting that this was the licensee's second breach of section 29 within a year, the Board imposed a 10-day suspension to serve the principle of general deterrence, acknowledging that the suspension could not actually be served due to the surrender of the licence.

Following a finding that the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, the Board ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The licensee proposed suspension dates which were acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the suspension to commence on June 8, 2009.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor license for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act, including serving alcohol after hours, permitting drunkenness, and obstructing an inspection.

Police officers observed the owner serving beer after hours and attempting to conceal the evidence by having her husband pour it down the sink.

The officers also observed intoxicated patrons.

The Licensee admitted to the breaches.

The Board found the breaches were serious and deliberate, but noted the Licensee's intention to sell the business.

The Board ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor license.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of the regulations, including possessing off-licence liquor, failing to retain purchase receipts, and lacking SmartServe certification.

At the hearing, the respondent admitted to the breaches.

The tribunal considered the respondent's clean record, immediate rectification of the issues, and genuine remorse.

The tribunal ordered a one-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment for allegedly failing to clear signs of service after 2:45 a.m. and failing to facilitate an inspection.

Following a hearing, the Board found that the licensee violated section 29 of O. Reg. 719/90 by failing to clear glasses containing beer after hours.

However, the Board dismissed the allegations under subsections 45(1) and 45(2) of the Liquor Licence Act, finding that the licensee's agitated behaviour and refusal to speak with inspectors outside did not amount to a failure to facilitate the inspection.

The Licensee requested an adjournment of a hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend its liquor licence.

The Registrar was prepared to proceed.

The Board granted the adjournment, making the next hearing date peremptory upon the Licensee, and ordered the Licensee to provide witness lists and evidence summaries to the Registrar ten days before the next hearing date.

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 regulations, including permitting after-hours consumption and possessing unauthorized liquor.

At the hearing, the parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that patrons were consuming liquor after hours and that unauthorized liquor was found on the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 10-day suspension of the respondent's liquor licence.

Following a finding that the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, the Board previously ordered an 8-day suspension of the liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates.

The Board ordered the suspension to commence on May 28, 2009, and continue until June 5, 2009.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of The Loft Bar and Grill.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that police and liquor inspectors found drunken patrons, uncleared signs of service after hours, and unauthorized liquor on the premises, in breach of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 14-day suspension of the establishment's liquor licence.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a hearing regarding an order to immediately suspend the registration of the registrant as a gaming assistant.

The Board ordered the matter adjourned to no fixed date, peremptory on the registrant, and confirmed that the immediate suspension order remains in effect until the next hearing date.

The Board previously found that the Licensee breached section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and ordered a 12-day suspension of its liquor licence.

The Licensee proposed acceptable suspension dates.

The Board ordered the 12-day suspension to commence on May 31, 2009, and continue until June 12, 2009.

Following a finding that the licensee contravened section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by permitting drunkenness and serving an intoxicated patron, the Board held a hearing on sanction.

The Registrar sought a 10-12 day suspension, while the licensee argued for a warning or a maximum 4-day suspension.

The Board considered the licensee's recent prior infraction and lack of remedial measures as aggravating factors, but noted the quick removal of the patron as a mitigating factor.

The Board ordered an 8-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a hearing to determine the appropriate sanction for a licensee found to have permitted drunkenness and served intoxicated patrons, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.

The Registrar sought a 10-12 day suspension, citing the licensee's failure to fulfill responsibilities, lack of remorse, and a recent prior infraction.

The licensee requested a warning or a 1-2 day suspension, arguing the incident was isolated.

The Board ordered a 12-day suspension, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences, the licensee's abdication of responsibility by leaving inexperienced staff in charge, and the need for both specific and general deterrence.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence.

The Board ordered the licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure, including witness lists and 'will say' statements, ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

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 licensee was ordered to provide a witness list, will-say statements, and documentary disclosure to the Registrar by February 23, 2009.

The Registrar was also ordered to complete any further disclosure by the same date.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke the respondent's liquor licence.

The Board ordered the licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure of witness lists and evidence summaries by February 26, 2009, ahead of the scheduled hearing.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the authorization of an on-site grape winery retail store.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and a summary of each witness's evidence, and ordered the Registrar to complete any further disclosure by a specified deadline.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence for allegedly selling liquor to an intoxicated person and permitting drunkenness on the premises.

An AGCO inspector and a police officer observed a patron exhibiting clear signs of intoxication enter the establishment, purchase a beer, and consume it before being removed by the owner and arrested outside.

The Board found that the patron was intoxicated, that the bartender supplied him with a beer, and that the Licensee failed to prevent or deter drunkenness on the premises.

The Board concluded that the Licensee violated section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the Licensee's liquor licence for allegedly serving an intoxicated patron and permitting drunkenness on the premises.

AGCO inspectors observed a patron exhibiting clear signs of intoxication being served beer by an inexperienced bartender.

The Board found the inspectors' evidence credible and rejected the Licensee's explanations that the patron's symptoms were due to diabetes or physical obstacles.

The Board concluded that the Licensee violated section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and requested written submissions on penalty.