Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

Following a finding that the licensee breached subsection 30(4) of the Liquor Licence Act, the Board previously ordered a three-day suspension of the liquor licence and requested the licensee propose suspension dates.

The licensee proposed acceptable dates, and the Board ordered the suspension to commence on August 6, 2007.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Fex Inc. operating as Park Hotel.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that drunken patrons were on the licensed premises on two occasions, in violation of subsection 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence for serving liquor outside permitted hours and possessing unauthorized liquor.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 30-day suspension of the liquor licence and adding several conditions to the licence, including restricted opening hours and a prohibition on the licensee's son entering the premises.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review a liquor licence application by Diamond In The Sky Inc., alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act regarding financial responsibility and past conduct.

The Registrar suspected the Applicant was a front for a former owner with a history of financial issues.

The Board found no evidence connecting the Applicant to the former owner and accepted the Applicant's explanations for past financial and criminal issues.

The Board approved the liquor licence application with a condition excluding the former owner from the premises.

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 preventing police officers from conducting an inspection.

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

The Board found that the licensee breached s. 45(1) of the Liquor Licence Act and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence in accordance with the joint submission.

Following a finding that the licensee violated subsection 30(4) of the Liquor Licence Act by serving a minor, the Board received submissions on sanction.

The Registrar sought a 10-day suspension, while the licensee requested a 3-day suspension.

Noting the licensee's lack of prior violations and tightened security, but also the staff's lack of diligence in scrutinizing false identification, the Board ordered a 3-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke a liquor licence and an Order to immediately suspend the licence based on alleged violations of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

At the continuation of the hearing, the Registrar requested that the interim suspension continue until the next hearing day.

The licensee consented to the request.

The Board ordered the interim suspension to remain in effect in the interest of public safety.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Carleton University Students Association Inc. operating as Olivers Pub And Patio.

The Vice-Chair ordered both the corporate licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure of witness lists, evidence summaries, and other materials 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The applicant, 1398096 Ontario Ltd., applied for a liquor licence to operate Blue Nites Sports Bar.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application.

At the hearing, the applicant advised the Board that it wished to withdraw the application.

The Registrar consented to the withdrawal and withdrew the Notice of Proposal on a without prejudice basis.

The Board accepted the withdrawal of the application.

The licensee requested an amendment to a previous Board order to change the dates of a 28-day liquor licence suspension due to business conditions.

The Registrar's representative did not object.

The Board granted the request and amended the suspension dates to run from July 16, 2007, to August 13, 2007.

The licensee requested an amendment to the dates of a 25-day liquor licence suspension due to an overlooked event at the establishment.

With the consent of the Registrar's Counsel, the Board amended its previous order to change the suspension dates to August 26, 2007, to September 20, 2007.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke a liquor licence, the Board ordered the corporate licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and complete further disclosure by July 31, 2007, ahead of the scheduled October hearing.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee employed minors, permitted them to serve and consume alcohol, failed to inspect identification, and allowed an underage employee to become intoxicated.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition, suspending the liquor licence for 40 days and adding a condition restricting a specific individual's involvement in the premises.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that drunken patrons were permitted on the premises, a fight broke out, and drinks were sold at a discounted price of $1.75.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 13-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a small establishment with an indoor capacity of 24.

Local residents objected, citing concerns about noise, parking, and rowdyism in their quiet residential neighbourhood.

The Board found that the applicant had a history of responsibly operating a larger licensed establishment without incident.

The objectors' concerns were deemed speculative.

The Board approved the application, subject to a condition requiring the installation of video surveillance equipment.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Real Love Inc. (operating as K-One) for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act, including permitting intoxicated minors on the premises, refusing police entry, and allowing after-hours consumption.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board found that the licensee breached the Act and its licence conditions.

The Board ordered a 21-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 serving intoxicated patrons.

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

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

Accepting the joint submission, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the establishment 'Chocolate' for overcrowding and permitting drunken patrons.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, ordering a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence and imposing several conditions, including security requirements, noise and litter control plans, and server training.

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

The Vice-Chair ordered both the Registrar and the corporate licensee to provide mutual disclosure, including witness lists and summaries of evidence, at least 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 Cop Shop Café.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that a drunken patron was permitted in the licensed establishment, in breach of s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 under the Liquor Licence Act.

The Board accepted the joint submission on disposition and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.