AGCO 2007

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for violating subsection 45(1) of the regulations under the Liquor Licence Act by permitting drunkenness.

Police and an AGCO inspector observed heavily intoxicated patrons at the establishment.

The respondent claimed the patron had mental health issues and was on medication, but admitted to continuing to serve him alcohol.

The Board found the violation was established on a balance of probabilities and ordered a 15-day suspension of the liquor licence.

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

The corporate licensee was ordered to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries, and the Registrar was ordered to complete any further disclosure, both by June 21, 2007, ahead of the hearing scheduled for June 22, 2007.

The Deputy Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Leamington Dock Restaurant Inc. based on allegations of financial irresponsibility and contraventions of the Liquor Licence Act.

Following a hearing, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario confirmed its oral order to revoke the licence immediately due to the licensee's breach of a prior Board Order dated April 16, 2007.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Leamington Dock Restaurant Inc. In a previous order, the Board set terms requiring the licensee to file a transfer application and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding outstanding retail sales tax.

The licensee failed to meet these terms and provided no reasonable explanation for the non-compliance.

Consequently, the Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that beer not purchased under the liquor licence was found in the kitchen of the licensed premises, violating section 33(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a three-day suspension of the liquor licence and adding a condition prohibiting a specific individual from being on the premises.

The applicant applied for a liquor sales licence for the indoor area of a restaurant.

Resident objectors, represented by a city councillor, opposed the application.

The parties reached an agreement to withdraw the objections if specific conditions were attached to the licence, including restricted hours of sale and a prohibition on patios.

The Board accepted the agreement and approved the application subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Centrinium Food & Beverage Service Inc., operating as The James Joyce Irish Pub.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that a drunken patron was permitted on the premises contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

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

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hooley's Restaurant.

The Vice-Chair ordered the corporate licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar's Counsel 10 days before the hearing, and ordered the Registrar's counsel to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Hoang Viet Billiards.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a fight occurred on the premises and that police and inspectors were delayed entry due to locked doors while patrons were inside.

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 14-day suspension of the licence and adding a condition that doors remain unlocked while patrons are inside.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a liquor licence application by 1722094 Ontario Limited (operating as Fiona'scc), the Board granted the City of Toronto party status.

The Board also ordered all parties, including the applicant, the Registrar, and the City of Toronto, to complete their disclosure of witness lists, evidence summaries, and other materials by May 11, 2007, ahead of the hearing scheduled for May 17, 2007.

The applicant sought a liquor licence for additional indoor and outdoor areas at its waterpark.

A resident living several blocks away objected, citing noise concerns from the outdoor pool area.

The tribunal found that the single objection did not establish that granting the licence was contrary to the public interest under section 6(2)(h) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The application was approved.

The Board issued an Amending Order to correct a typographical error in its previous order dated May 14, 2007.

The original order incorrectly stated that a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence would end at 2:00 a.m. on June 23, 2007.

The Board amended the order to reflect the correct end date of 2:00 a.m. on June 22, 2007.

The licensee requested an amendment to a previous Board order that suspended their liquor licence for 12 days.

Due to personal circumstances, the licensee sought to change the commencement date of the suspension.

The Registrar did not oppose the request.

The Board granted the amendment, ordering the 12-day suspension to commence on June 10, 2007, instead of May 27, 2007.

The applicant applied for a liquor sales licence for Europe Bar and Restaurant.

The City of Toronto initially opposed the application but reached a settlement with the applicant.

The Board approved the application subject to the agreed condition that all sales of alcohol cease at 9:00 p.m. and all evidence of alcohol service be cleared by 9:45 p.m.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Escape Night Club.

The Board ordered the corporate licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar's Representative 10 days before the scheduled hearing.

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

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for an indoor area of a restaurant.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application, alleging the applicant operated without a licence in violation of s. 5(1) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The applicant admitted to the violation, and the Registrar sought only a warning.

Several neighbourhood residents objected to the application, raising concerns about a licensed patio, noise, and parking.

The Board noted the application was for an indoor area only and that the applicant had operated a similar establishment responsibly for 15 years.

The Board approved the licence subject to a condition ceasing liquor sales at midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and issued a warning regarding the prior violation.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the respondent's liquor licence.

The Board previously found that the respondent violated s. 55(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 by altering a mandatory suspension placard to remove the words 'permit narcotics'.

In this decision on sanction, the Registrar sought a 30-day suspension, while the respondent requested 1 to 15 days, citing financial hardship and a pending sale of the business.

The Board ordered a 14-day suspension, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence and noting the respondent's failure to acknowledge responsibility for the alteration.

Following a hearing where the Board found the licensee breached subsection 55(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence for Duc Hung Vietnamese Restaurant.

The Board requested the licensee to propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates, and the Board ordered the suspension to commence on June 8, 2007, and continue until June 22, 2007.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Nite Falls Inc. (operating as Dragonfly Night Club), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered mutual disclosure.

Both the corporate licensee and the Registrar were ordered to disclose witness lists, evidence summaries, and any available surveillance tapes of the alleged incidents at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1577137 Ontario Inc., operating as Downtown Echo Karaoke Box.

The licensee admitted to violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations, including permitting a drunken patron, failing to retain liquor purchase receipts, and allowing an unauthorized person behind the bar.

The Board accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, ordering a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.