Prof. Rod Lindsay

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of The Drink for 14 days, alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The allegations stemmed from incidents where underage patrons gained entry using false identification, consumed alcohol, and were involved in a violent altercation where a glass was thrown.

The Board found that the Licensee breached s. 30(4) of the Act by permitting minors to consume liquor, and s. 41(1) of the Regulation by failing to inspect identification before serving them.

However, the Board declined to find a violation of s. 45(1) regarding permitting violent conduct, as the altercation happened suddenly and staff responded appropriately by ejecting the patrons.