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Liquor licence revoked due to repeated firearm incidents and failure to implement effective security measures.
The appellant appealed an Immediate Suspension Order and a Notice of Proposal to revoke its liquor licence.
The Registrar argued that two firearm-related incidents at the licensed premises, including a shooting and the seizure of loaded firearms, demonstrated that the appellant's sole shareholder would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.
The Tribunal found that the appellant failed to implement effective security measures despite the incidents and prior warnings.
The Tribunal concluded that the past and present conduct afforded reasonable grounds for belief that the business would not be operated safely, and ordered the Registrar to carry out the proposal to revoke the licence.
Police officer's appeal of misconduct findings and dismissal for deceit and neglect of duty dismissed.
The appellant police officer appealed findings of guilt for discreditable conduct, neglect of duty, and deceit, as well as the penalty of dismissal.
The misconduct involved operating a police vehicle with an expired licence, failing to immediately report a collision, having the vehicle inspected by an unauthorized mechanic outside his jurisdiction, and deceiving his supervisor about the incident.
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission dismissed the appeal, finding the Hearing Officer's conclusions reasonable and the penalty of dismissal proportionate, particularly given the appellant's recent prior discipline resulting in a demotion.
Police disciplinary conviction rescinded after complainant withdrew complaint following Court of Appeal ruling on standard of proof.
The appellant police officer appealed a disciplinary conviction for Unnecessary Exercise of Authority.
After a lengthy appellate history reaching the Court of Appeal, which determined the correct standard of proof was clear and convincing evidence rather than a balance of probabilities, the matter was remitted to the Commission.
The complainant subsequently withdrew the complaint.
Given the withdrawal and the inability to determine if the Hearing Officer would have reached the same conclusion under the correct standard, the Commission rescinded the Hearing Officer's decision.
Out-of-province resident injured in Ontario may claim accident benefits in Ontario after home-province benefits terminate.
The applicant, a Quebec resident, was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario.
She initially received income loss benefits from the Quebec SAAQ, which were later terminated.
She then applied for income replacement benefits in Ontario from the respondent insurer.
The respondent brought a preliminary issue motion arguing the applicant was precluded from claiming benefits in Ontario because she was a Quebec resident and the SAAQ was her primary source of benefits.
The Tribunal dismissed the respondent's motion, finding that the applicant met the definition of an 'insured person' under the Schedule because the accident occurred in Ontario.
The Tribunal held that the Schedule permits an insured person to claim benefits in Ontario even if they have received benefits in another jurisdiction, provided there is no double recovery for the same time period.
Liquor licence revoked after police found significant quantities of illegal drugs and an illegal gambling machine.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Adams Pizzeria (Prescott) Ltd., operating as Limit Exotic Lounge.
Following a police search warrant execution, officers discovered significant quantities of cocaine, prescription pills, and marijuana in the establishment's locked office, along with debt lists indicative of drug trafficking.
AGCO inspectors also found an illegal poker machine, adulterated liquor bottles containing maple syrup and vinegar, and evidence of after-hours sales and liquor being removed from the premises.
The Board found the licensee breached multiple provisions of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.
Concluding that the licensee could not be trusted to operate with integrity and honesty, the Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence in the public interest.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to revoke the liquor licence of the Licensee following a police search that uncovered significant quantities of cocaine, prescription pills, and marijuana in the establishment's office.
Inspectors also found an illegal poker machine, adulterated liquor bottles, and evidence of alcohol being removed from the premises.
The Board found breaches of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, concluding that the Licensee failed to control the premises and permitted illegal drug trafficking and gambling.
The Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.
Motion to reopen hearing dismissed; proposed fresh evidence failed the Sagaz test.
The Licensee brought a motion to reopen a hearing regarding the suspension of its liquor licence to introduce fresh evidence concerning the conduct and credibility of an AGCO Inspector.
The Board applied the two-part test from Sagaz, finding that the proposed evidence regarding the Inspector's unrelated conduct would not have been admitted, would not have changed the outcome of the hearing, and could have been obtained with due diligence prior to the original hearing.
The motion to reopen was dismissed.
Motion to restore interim liquor licence suspension denied despite technical breaches of conditions.
The Registrar brought a motion to rescind an order that had lifted the interim suspension of the Licensee's liquor licence, alleging that the Licensee breached conditions requiring functional video surveillance and barring a specific individual from the premises.
The Board found that while the Licensee technically breached the conditions by having inadequate camera coverage and allowing the barred individual in the entranceway, restoring the interim suspension would be too harsh a penalty.
The Board ordered the Licensee to comply with the conditions and maintained the order lifting the suspension.
Interim suspension of liquor licence rescinded subject to strict video surveillance and operational conditions.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence and ordered an immediate interim suspension in the interest of public safety.
Following a hearing, the Board ordered that the interim suspension be rescinded subject to strict conditions, including the installation of operational video cameras, clearing all patrons by 3:00 a.m., prohibiting gaming machines, and barring the principal's son from the premises.
Human rights complaints dismissed; impaired visual acuity not a 'handicap' absent proof of statutory cause.
The complainants applied to be firefighters with the City of Ottawa but were rejected because they did not meet the uncorrected visual acuity standard of 20/20 in each eye.
They filed human rights complaints alleging discrimination based on handicap.
The Board of Inquiry dismissed the complaints, finding that the complainants' impaired visual acuity did not constitute a 'handicap' under s. 9(b)(i) of the Human Rights Code because there was no evidence it was caused by bodily injury, illness, or birth defect.
