LIQUOR LICENCE ACT, R.S.O. 1990
In the Matter of: JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB (THE) 386 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M5S 1X4
Licensee: Centrinium Food & Beverage Service Inc.
Licence Number: 201449
Notice of Proposal: To SUSPEND a licence Dated February 7, 2007
The Proposal alleges that:
Contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act, the licence holder permitted drunkenness or riotous, quarrelsome, violent or disorderly conduct to occur on the licensed premises or in the areas under the control of the licence holder.
Hearing: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 90 Sheppard Avenue East, 3^rd^ Floor Toronto, Ontario M2N 0A4 May 8, 2007
Presiding
Board Members: Patricia McQuaid, Vice-Chair Bruce Monteith, Member
Appearances: Brad Alton, Representative of the Registrar Joseph Faust, Representative of the Licensee
Exhibits: #1 Agreed Statement of Facts #2 Joint Submission on Disposition
D E C I S I O N and O R D E R
WHEREAS the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) held a hearing on May 8, 2007, pursuant to a Notice of Proposal dated February 7, 2007 to suspend the liquor licence issued to Centrinium Food & Beverage Service Inc. for premises operating as JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB (THE), 386 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1X4, licence number 201449;
AND WHEREAS the corporate licensee’s representative was Joseph Faust;
AND WHEREAS the hearing proceeded by way of a written Agreed Statement of Facts (Exhibit #1) and Joint Submission on Disposition (Exhibit #2) submitted by Mr. Alton and Joseph Faust, which are attached hereto and form part of this decision. With reference to the particulars of the allegations, it was agreed and admitted that:
On December 9, 2006, a drunken patron was in the licensed premises.
AND WHEREAS based on the Agreed Statement of Facts, the Board made finding under subsection 45(1) of Ontario Revised Regulation 719/90 enacted pursuant to the Liquor Licence Act;
THEREFORE having considered the Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board hereby confirms its oral ORDER that the liquor licence issued to Centrinium Food & Beverage Service Inc. for premises operating as JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB (THE), 386 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1X4, licence number 201449, be SUSPENDED for FOUR (4) consecutive days to COMMENCE at 11:00 a.m. on July 31, 2007, and CONTINUE until 2:00 a.m. on August 4, 2007.
DATED AT TORONTO THIS 5^th^ DAY OF JUNE, 2007.
BRUCE MONTEITH, BOARD MEMBER PATRICIA MCQUAID, VICE-CHAIR
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Attached.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUOR LICNECE ACT
R.S.O. 1990,c.L.19,s. 15(1) AND 21(1)
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUOR LICENCE
OF CENTRINIUM FOOD & BEVERALGE SERVICE INC.,
OPERATING AS THE JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB
386 BLOOR STREET WEST, TORONTO
LICNECE NUMBER 0201449
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL NUMBER 14929
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Licence Holder, having consulted legal counsel and Registrar’s Counsel, agree to the following with respect to the Notice of Proposal to Suspend a Licence dated February 07, 2007:
On December 9, 2006, a drunken patron was in the licensed premises.
Based on the facts in paragraph 1, the Licence Holder admits to a violation of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.
The Licence Holder has no prior record with the Commission.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUOR LICNECE ACT
R.S.O. 1990,c.L.19,s. 15(1) AND 21(1)
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUOR LICENCE
OF CENTRINIUM FOOD & BEVERALGE SERVICE INC.,
OPERATING AS THE JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB
386 BLOOR STREET WEST, TORONTO
LICNECE NUMBER 0201449
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL NUMBER 14929
JOINT SUBMISSION ON DISPOSITION
The Licence Holder, having consulted legal counsel and Registrar’s Counsel, submit that the following disposition, with respect to the Notice of Proposal to Suspend a Licence, is appropriate in these circumstances.
- There shall be a FOUR (04) day suspension of liquor licence #0201449 to be served consecutively within NINETY (90) days of today’s date, on dates to be provided, in writing to the Manager of Hearings within SEVEN (7) days of the date this Joint Submission is heard and approved by the Board, failing which dates shall be imposed by the Board without further consultation with the Licensee. Furthermore, the Licensee is aware that the proposed suspension cannot start within 20 days of the date of acceptance by the Board.
Dated this 7^th^ day of May, 2007
Joseph Faust Brad Alton, Counsel for the
Counsel for the Licence Holder Registrar of the AGCO
Transfer Applicant
“I have authority to bind the corporate licensee’