Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a minor was consuming alcohol in the licensed premises and the licensee failed to inspect their identification, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act and regulations.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the liquor licence of Club Frequency Inc. based on multiple alleged violations, including permitting intoxicated patrons, after-hours consumption, and failing to deter disorderly conduct.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding the licensee breached the regulations.

The Board ordered a 45-day suspension of the liquor licence and imposed several conditions, including the implementation of a Safety and Security Plan and a Compliance Plan.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to incidents involving intoxicated persons, minors consuming alcohol, and a fight that resulted in a bystander's injury.

The tribunal accepted the joint submission and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence due to an outstanding tax debt of $43,680.03 owed to the Ministry of Revenue, in breach of the Liquor Licence Act.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered that conditions be added to the licence requiring the licensee to repay the debt in two installments, failing which an expedited revocation hearing would commence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse a liquor licence application by El Barrio Cuisine Inc. The applicant failed to disclose three outstanding criminal charges on his Personal History Report, claiming he did not read the form carefully and relied on an agent.

The Board found the applicant made a false statement and attempted to deceive the AGCO, demonstrating a lack of integrity and honesty.

The Board confirmed the Notice of Proposal and refused the application.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of The Nutty Parrot.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the Licensee served liquor to an intoxicated 18-year-old patron who subsequently drove and was involved in an automobile accident, breaching the Liquor Licence Act and regulations.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a finding that the Licensee contravened subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by permitting drunkenness, the Board determined the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 30-day suspension due to the Licensee's recent history of similar violations, while the Licensee argued for a monetary penalty or a suspension of three days or less.

Noting the Licensee's serious pattern of non-compliance and lack of remedial measures, the Board ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence.

Following a finding that the licensee breached two conditions on its liquor licence by failing to have the required number of security personnel and failing to wand patrons, the Board held a hearing on sanction.

The Registrar sought a 14-day suspension.

The Board considered the licensee's financial hardship and the lack of public safety issues during the incident.

Emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence while acknowledging the mitigating factors, the Board ordered a two-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the licensee operating as Vola.

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

The licensee admitted to multiple violations of Ontario Regulation 719/90, including permitting a drunk patron, permitting marijuana use, failing to have visibly identifiable security, failing to keep the sidewalk clear, noise violations, serving liquor outside prescribed hours, and permitting outside liquor.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 28-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Angie's Restaurant.

At the hearing, the parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the licensee admitted to obstructing an inspection, failing to facilitate an inspection, and permitting overcrowding.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for serving intoxicated patrons and failing to assess them for signs of intoxication.

The Board previously found the licensee contravened section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

In determining the appropriate sanction, the Board considered the licensee's recent and lengthy history of non-compliance, including three prior suspensions.

The Board rejected the licensee's proposed 7 to 10-day suspension and ordered a 21-day suspension of the liquor licence, emphasizing the need for specific and general deterrence.

The applicant, operator of a fine dining establishment, applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to remove a condition on its liquor licence that prohibited amplified music and a dance floor.

The condition had been in place since 2000.

The applicant argued that the condition restricted its ability to host weddings and participate in local festivals, and that the neighbourhood had become increasingly commercialized.

The Board found that the applicant met the onus of proving a material change in circumstances and that removing the condition was not contrary to the public interest.

The application to remove the condition was approved.

The applicant resort applied for an additional licensed outdoor area for its liquor licence.

Local residents and the Town of Collingwood objected, citing a history of severe noise disturbances from previous outdoor events that had only been resolved when the applicant constructed a sound-proof banquet hall.

The Board found the application premature, noting that the applicant had not yet applied for a required site plan amendment from the Town, nor provided necessary noise and acoustical studies.

Concluding that granting the licence without these safeguards was not in the public interest, the Board denied the application.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposed Order to suspend the gaming supplier registration of the registrant.

The parties reached an agreement acknowledging the registrant's sole owner was convicted of possessing unmarked cigarettes and multiple Highway Traffic Act offences.

The tribunal accepted the joint submission, suspending the registration for 15 days and imposing conditions, including a prohibition on possessing unmarked cigarettes.

A pre-hearing conference was held regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Dragon's Den.

The Board ordered the Licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries 21 days before the hearing, and the Registrar to complete further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

Following a finding that the licensee breached subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board ordered a five-day suspension of its liquor licence.

The licensee proposed suspension dates that included statutory holidays.

The Board accepted the proposed dates, noting the establishment is normally open on those dates, and ordered the suspension to commence on December 24, 2010.

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

The respondent did not attend the hearing.

Evidence established that the respondent's husband, who had an extensive criminal record and poor financial history, was heavily involved in the business and considered a co-owner, despite the respondent claiming sole proprietorship on the application.

The Board found that the respondent made a false statement on her application and that there were reasonable grounds to believe the business would not be carried on in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity.

The licence was revoked.

The Licensee appealed an Order of Monetary Penalty issued by the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for permitting unlawful gaming on its premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

Inspectors observed a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament and two video gambling machines at the establishment.

The Board found that the poker tournament constituted keeping a common gaming house under section 197(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, and the video machines violated section 202(1)(b).

The Board dismissed the appeal and upheld the $4,000 monetary penalty.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee served a drunken patron and permitted a drunken patron on the premises, in violation of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The Board accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence and imposing conditions, including the exclusion of a specific individual from the management and operation of the business and the mandatory hiring of a licensed security person.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the Licensee's liquor licence for providing false information regarding its corporate structure and failing to produce required records.

The Licensee had previously been suspended for failing to disclose partners and falsely claiming they were mere investors.

At this hearing, the Board found a continuing pattern of dishonesty, including false claims that the partners had been bought out and that the premises were listed for sale.

The Board concluded the Licensee breached section 6(2)(d) of the Liquor Licence Act and section 54(1)(a) of O. Reg. 719/90, and ordered the liquor licence revoked.