IN THE MATTER OF THE THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. L. 19 s. 15(1) AND 21(1)
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LIQUOR LICENCE OF
7STAR THAI CUISINE INC., OPERATING AS 7STAR THAI CUISINE
781 WARDEN AVENUE, TORONTO
LICENCE NUMBER 90794
O R D E R
WHEREAS the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) held a pre-hearing tele-conference on January 29, 2010, pursuant to Notice of Proposal (“NOP”) number 17600 dated October 8, 2009 to suspend liquor licence number 90794 issued to 7STAR THAI CUISINE INC. (the “Licensee”), operating as 7STAR THAI CUISINE, 781 Warden Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M1L 4C2;
AND WHEREAS the Registrar’s Representative, Joyce Taylor, and the Licensee’s Representative, Michael Taylor, were present and participated in the pre-hearing;
AND WHEREAS this NOP matter is scheduled for a hearing commencing February 18, 2010;
AND WHEREAS two further Notices of Proposal, namely NOP # 17780 and 17795 have been issued subsequent to this NOP and the parties’ representatives consent to the joinder of all three matters as the most effective and expeditious disposition of the issues;
THEREFORE the Board hereby ORDERS as follows:
NOP numbers 17600, 17780 and 17795 are to be joined to be heard by a panel of the Board commencing February 18, 2010 with an additional three hearing days to be scheduled by the Manager of Hearings as soon as possible thereafter, after consultation with the parties’ representatives regarding those dates;
The Licensee, through its Representative, shall disclose to the Registrar’s Representative, pursuant to Rule 10 of AGCO Revised Rules of Practice and specifically pursuant to Rule 10.3, a list of its witnesses and a detailed summary of each witness’ evidence, as well as disclosure pursuant to Rule 10.2, such disclosure to be made ten (10) days prior to the hearing date of February 18, 2010;
The Registrar’s Representative will complete any further disclosure, also pursuant to Rule 10.2, ten (10) days before the hearing date.
Mr. Taylor having advised of the intention to rely on an expert witness shall deliver to the Registrar’s Representative a copy of the expert’s report, if any and a document containing:
a) the name and qualifications of the proposed expert, and,
b) identifying the area(s) of expertise relevant to issues in the proceeding.
Pursuant to Rule 12.1 such disclosure shall be made at least 10 days before the first day of the hearing, specifically February 18, 2010.
Should the Registrar intend to challenge all or part of the proposed expert’s evidence, his representative shall give notice to that effect in compliance with Rule 12.3;
Mr. Taylor having advised that the Licensee may, at the hearing, allege improper conduct by an inspector shall comply with Rule 13.1 by providing the detailed statement as described in the Rule, at least five days in advance of the hearing date of February 18, 2010.
DATED AT TORONTO THIS 1^st^ DAY OF February , 2010.
PATRICIA MCQUAID, VICE-CHAIR