Liquor licence granted to convenience store; general policy objections insufficient to deny application.
The appellant applied for a liquor licence for its convenience store.
The City of Toronto objected on general public policy grounds regarding the harms of alcohol, calling a city councillor to testify.
The Tribunal found that the objector failed to establish that issuing the licence for this specific location was not in the public interest, as the evidence focused on general alcohol policy rather than the specific premises.
The Tribunal directed the Registrar to issue the licence without the conditions requested by the City.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJun 21, 2022
