AGCO 2007

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent licensee for failing to clear signs of service and consumption of liquor after hours, and for permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

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

The Board found the licensee breached section 29 and subsection 45(1) of O.Reg 719/90 and ordered a 28-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 Licensee for allegedly permitting liquor to be sold to intoxicated persons and permitting drunkenness on the premises on two separate dates.

The Board found no violation for the first date due to inconsistencies in the inspector's evidence and lack of proof of intoxication or sale.

However, based on unrefuted evidence from two undercover inspectors regarding the second date, the Board found that the Licensee permitted drunkenness on the premises.

The Board requested written submissions on the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1159436 Ontario Ltd., operating as The Silver Spur, following an incident where drunken patrons were involved in a fight on the premises.

The licensee admitted to a violation of subsection 45(1) of Regulation 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.

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

The applicant sought a liquor licence for an additional outdoor area at its premises.

A group of residents objected to the application.

At the hearing, the objectors agreed to withdraw their objection provided certain conditions were attached to the licence, to which the applicant consented.

The Board approved the application subject to conditions limiting capacity, prohibiting a dance floor and live music on the patio, restricting music hours, and capping the decibel level.

Following the dismissal of the licensee's appeal by the Divisional Court, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered the 28-day suspension of the liquor licence for the Royal Hotel to commence on July 2, 2007, based on dates proposed by the licensee.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the respondent after finding that the licensee permitted the sale or distribution of a narcotic on the premises.

The licensee had a lengthy history of infractions and suspensions.

The Board found that the licensee showed a recklessly cavalier attitude to the law and public safety, and that previous suspensions had not worked as a deterrent.

The Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1626334 Ontario Inc. operating as Renegades, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure.

The corporate licensee and the Registrar's Representative were ordered to disclose witness lists, evidence summaries, and other required materials ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure.

The corporate licensee and the Registrar were ordered to disclose witness lists, evidence summaries, and other required materials ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the Phoenix Theatre for permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 17-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 Philthy McNasty's and add a condition, alleging that the licensee permitted a person under 19 to consume liquor on the premises.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the licensee admitted to breaching subsection 30(4) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The Board accepted a Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a four-day suspension of the liquor licence and allowing the Registrar to withdraw the request for an additional condition.

The licensee requested an amendment to the suspension dates of its liquor licence, which were previously ordered on May 2, 2007.

The Registrar did not oppose the request to commence the suspension in early August.

The Board granted the request and amended the order to suspend the licence for 45 days commencing August 7, 2007.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Pamukkale Café.

The Board found breaches of the regulations for keeping illegal liquor on the premises and permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

The parties agreed to a lengthy suspension rather than revocation.

The Board ordered a 50-day suspension of the licence, noting the seriousness of the events and that the licensee himself was responsible, though acknowledging it was his first six months of operation.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for serving liquor after hours, failing to clear signs of service, and failing to facilitate an inspection.

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

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

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the corporate licensee.

Following a pre-hearing conference, the Board ordered mutual disclosure between the parties.

The corporate licensee was ordered to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries, and both parties were ordered to complete any further disclosure at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered the corporate licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and further disclosure ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

During an ongoing hearing regarding a proposal to revoke a liquor licence, the corporate licensee tendered evidence referring to a security log book and computer-generated notes.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose these materials to the opposing representative pursuant to Rule 7.4 of the AGCO Rules of Practice within 7 days.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the respondent admitted to permitting overcrowding, allowing a patron to remove liquor from the premises, and permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence and adding a condition requiring all managers, servers, and security staff to complete a Board-approved server training program.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Mr. Bob's Gourmet Pizza following incidents where an undercover officer purchased cocaine from a waitress and received Percocet from a patron and employee.

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

The Board found the licensee breached s. 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90 and ordered a 25-day licence suspension along with several conditions regarding employee screening and cash handling.

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

The Board ordered the corporate licensee and the Registrar's Representative to disclose their witness lists, evidence summaries, and any further disclosure at least ten days before the scheduled hearing date.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Mounties' Restaurant, alleging the licensee permitted drunkenness and failed to facilitate an inspection.

The Board dismissed the allegation of permitting drunkenness, finding the bartender did not serve the intoxicated patron and was attempting to remove the patron's beer when police arrived.

However, the Board found the licensee failed to facilitate an inspection because the bartender left in charge did not have a key to the locked liquor storage area, preventing police from inspecting it.

The Board invited written submissions on the appropriate penalty.