LIQUOR LICENCE ACT, R.S.O. 1990
In the Matter of: STEPHANIE’S CARIBBEAN CUISINE
1 – 5 Water Street North
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 3B2
Licensee: Ruby Matilda Wright
Applicant: Stephanie’s Caribbean Cuisine Inc.
Licence Number: 805675
Notice of Proposal: To REVOKE a licence
Dated November 17, 2004
The Proposal alleges that:
(I) With respect to section 6 of the Act:
(a) Pursuant to section 6(2)(e) of the Liquor Licence Act, the applicant, the licensee provided false information to the Board.
(b) Pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Liquor Licence Act, the licensee cannot reasonably be expected to be financially responsible in the conduct of the licensee’s business having regard to the licensee’s financial position.
(II) With respect to contraventions of the Liquor Licence Act, the Regulations thereto:
(a) Contrary to subsection 15(1) on Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act, the licence holder contracted out the sale and service of liquor to a third party.
(b) Contrary to clause 91(1)(a) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act (“O.Reg”), the licence holder failed to supply on the notice of the use of the caterer’s endorsement.
(c) Contrary to subsection 60(2) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act, the licence holder is or appears to be operating an ongoing business with a sponsor under the licensee’s catering endorsement
(d) Contrary to section 66 of Ontario Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act, the licence holder promoted an event at which the licence holder offered liquor for sale and invited people to attend the event.
Notice of Proposal: To REFUSE to transfer licence
Dated December 24, 2004
The Proposal alleges that:
(a) Pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Liquor Licence Act, having regard to its financial position, the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to be financially responsible in the conduct of its business; or
(b) Pursuant to section 6(2)(d) of the Liquor Licence Act, the past/present conduct of the applicant , the officer, director and shareholder who owns or controls 10% or more of its equity shares, or a person having beneficial interest in the business, or a person having responsibility for the management or operation of the business affords reasonable grounds for belief that its business will not be carried on in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty; or
(c) Pursuant to section 6(2)(e) of the Liquor Licence Act (“LLA”), the applicant, or an employee or agent of the applicant has made a false statement in the application.
Hearing Locations: Kitchener – Holiday Inn
30 Fairway Road South
Kitchener, Ontario N2A 2N2
October 6, 2005
Cambridge – Best Western
730 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, Ontario N3H 5L8
March 21 & April 21, 2006
Cambridge – Holiday Inn
200 Holiday Inn Drive
Cambridge, Ontario N3C 1Z5
October 23, 2006
Presiding
Board Members: Beryl Ford, Member
Bruce Monteith, Member
Counsel for the
Registrar: Brad Alton
Counsel for the
Licensee: Mark Grossman
Exhibits: #1 Letter from Anita Heron to AGCO
#2 Personal History Record Anita Heron
#3 Copy of Flyer advertising event
#4 Undated letter from R.Wright to unknown source
#5 Copy of bank cheques signed by Anita Heron
#6 Inspection Report dated 24th Sept. 04 order to Cease
Sales of Liquor
#7 Letter from Anita Heron Received by AGCO dated Oct.
l/2004
#8 Personal History Report of Anita Heron Received
AGCO Oct. l/2004
#9 Memo Signed Anita Heron Received AGCO Oct.l/2004
#10 Schedule A and Schedule B Retail Sales Tax dated
Sept.6/05
#11 Schedule A and B Retail Sales Tax dated March l3/06
#12 Schedule A and B Retail Sales Tax dated April 11/06
#13 Schedule A dated 11th April 06
#14 Schedule A Retail Sales tax dated 11/April/06
#15 RST tracking transaction
#16 RST tracking transaction
#17 RST tracking transaction
#18 RST balance sheet $555.46
#19 Copy of Memo With Reference to Discussion
AG