Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

The Licensee was found to have violated the Liquor Licence Act by obstructing an inspection, falsifying a receipt, and misleading officers regarding off-licence purchases.

The Registrar sought a 25-day suspension, noting a prior 20-day suspension and the Licensee's lack of remorse or cooperation.

The Licensee requested a 14-day suspension, citing economic hardship and alleging police harassment.

The Board rejected the Licensee's unsubstantiated allegations, emphasized the seriousness of obstructing an inspection, and ordered a 25-day suspension of the liquor licence.

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

The Board issued an order, subsequently amended by a corrigendum, requiring both the Licensee and the Registrar to complete disclosure of witness lists and evidence summaries 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Registrar's Representative sought an amendment to a pre-hearing order to accurately reflect the oral order made at the pre-hearing regarding disclosure deadlines.

The Board granted the request and amended the order to require both the Licensee and the Registrar's Representative to complete their disclosure 15 days before the hearing date, pursuant to Rule 10 of the AGCO Revised Rules of Practice.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend or revoke the liquor licence of Homer's Sports Pub.

The Licensee admitted to breaching a condition on the licence by permitting a prohibited individual to operate karaoke and exceeding the licensed capacity.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence for alleged violations including overcrowding, permitting a drunken patron, and open marijuana use.

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, and ordered a 30-day suspension of the liquor licence along with the addition of several conditions regarding security and video surveillance.

Following a finding that the licensee violated the Liquor Licence Act by permitting overcrowding and marijuana use on the premises, a hearing was held to determine the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought an 18 to 21-day suspension, noting the licensee's prior disciplinary history for overcrowding.

The licensee requested a 7-day suspension, citing financial hardship and pending applications to increase capacity.

The Board emphasized that overcrowding is a serious public safety issue, but acknowledged the licensee's generally effective efforts to control smoking.

The Board ordered a 15-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence, alleging violations of the regulations regarding permitting disorderly conduct and failing to take reasonable measures to deter it.

The allegations stemmed from an incident where a large crowd of patrons pushed and shoved while waiting for their coats at closing time, prompting a call for police assistance.

The Board dismissed the allegations, finding no evidence of fighting, bottle throwing, or intoxication.

The Board concluded that the licensee took all reasonable efforts to maintain orderly conduct by employing a large security staff and paid duty police officers.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Club T'zers.

The Board ordered the licensee and the Registrar to mutually disclose witness lists, evidence summaries, and any further disclosure at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

The Board previously found that the Licensee breached subsections 34(1) and 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 and ordered a 7-day suspension of their liquor licence.

The Board requested the Licensee to propose suspension dates.

The Licensee proposed dates acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the 7-day suspension to commence on February 2, 2009, and continue until February 9, 2009.

The Board previously found that the licensee violated subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 and ordered a seven-day suspension of its liquor licence.

The licensee proposed suspension dates which were acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the suspension to commence on February 16, 2009.

Following a finding that the licensee permitted drunkenness on its premises in violation of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, the Board held a hearing to determine the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 25 to 28-day suspension, citing the licensee's history of similar infractions and failure to implement proactive due diligence measures.

The licensee requested a more lenient sanction, pointing to recent corrective actions.

The Board found the licensee's corrective measures to be reactive and, given the seriousness of the contravention and the licensee's history of three prior similar violations, ordered a 25-day suspension of the liquor licence to achieve specific and general deterrence.

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

Following a hearing, the Board found that the Licensee permitted drunkenness on the premises after a patron left the bar highly intoxicated and was subsequently involved in a motor vehicle accident.

The Board also found a violation for failing to maintain illuminated fire exit signs.

However, the Board dismissed the allegation that the Licensee failed to facilitate a police inspection, finding that the confusion and irritation during the inspection did not amount to a failure to facilitate.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought a sanction against the licensee for violations of the regulations under the Liquor Licence Act, specifically permitting drunkenness and possessing off-licence alcohol.

The Board had previously found the violations occurred.

The Registrar sought an 18-day suspension, noting a recent 10-day suspension for a similar offence, while the licensee requested a 7-day suspension.

The Board agreed with the Registrar, finding no mitigating circumstances, and ordered an 18-day suspension of the liquor licence.

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

Following an undercover operation and subsequent inspections, the tribunal found that the licensee permitted drunkenness, served alcohol to intoxicated patrons, and exceeded the lawful capacity of its outdoor patio.

The tribunal concluded that the licensee breached section 29 of the Liquor Licence Act and sections 43 and 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and requested written submissions on penalty.

The licensee requested an amendment to a condition of its liquor licence regarding the hours of operation for its outdoor patio.

The Registrar did not oppose the amendment, but an objector did.

The Board found the amendment acceptable and amended the condition to prohibit the sale, service, and consumption of liquor on the patio after 10:00 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and after midnight on all other days.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting to infractions including permitting drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and allowing a minor to have liquor in the establishment.

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 25-day suspension of the liquor licence and imposing conditions requiring video surveillance and security staff.

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

The licensee proposed suspension dates which were acceptable to the Board.

The Board ordered the suspension to commence on January 19, 2009, and continue until January 23, 2009.

The Registrar sought a 10-day suspension of the licensee's liquor licence after the Board found the licensee permitted drunkenness on its premises, contrary to subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The incident involved four highly intoxicated individuals, including the owner/manager of the establishment.

The Board rejected the licensee's request for a shorter suspension, noting the seriousness of the contravention, the lack of mitigating factors, and a prior similar contravention four months earlier.

A 10-day suspension was ordered to achieve specific and general deterrence.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a premises in Toronto.

Several residents and associations initially objected to the application.

Prior to the hearing, all objectors except one withdrew their objections after the parties agreed to a set of conditions addressing noise, security, and community impact.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment following multiple incidents of disorderly conduct and altercations in its parking lot.

Police officers testified that they observed numerous intoxicated patrons engaging in fights and other disruptive behaviour, and that the establishment's security staff was inadequate and failed to intervene.

The Board found the testimony of the police officers credible and concluded that the Licensee contravened subsection 45(1) and section 45.1 of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by permitting disorderly behaviour and failing to take reasonable measures to deter such conduct on adjacent property.