Joseph Irving

The appellant appealed a Notice of Proposal by the Registrar to refuse the renewal of its liquor licence.

The proposal was based on the appellant's failure to pay a $12,000 Order for Monetary Penalty issued in 2018 for serving underage patrons.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's failure to pay the penalty demonstrated financial irresponsibility and provided reasonable grounds to believe the business would not be carried on in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

The appeal was dismissed and the Registrar was directed to carry out the proposal to refuse the licence renewal.

The appellant sought an extension of time to file an appeal of a Notice of Proposal to suspend its liquor licence.

The Registrar had granted multiple extensions over several months, but the appellant repeatedly failed to meet the deadlines.

Applying the Manuel factors, the Tribunal found no bona fide intention to appeal, an excessive delay of 5.5 months, prejudice to the Registrar, and a lack of demonstrated merit to the appeal.

The motion for an extension of time was dismissed.

The applicant requested an order to amend her human rights application to provide more information about her teaching background, additional facts regarding contact during her maternity leave, and to request public interest remedies.

The respondent did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal granted the amendment, finding no prejudice to the respondent as the amendments only provided a fuller explanation of the existing discrimination allegations and added public interest remedies.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the respondent after finding that the licensee permitted the sale or distribution of a narcotic on the premises.

The licensee had a lengthy history of infractions and suspensions.

The Board found that the licensee showed a recklessly cavalier attitude to the law and public safety, and that previous suspensions had not worked as a deterrent.

The Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Ross Bar & Grill Inc., alleging that the licensee permitted the sale and distribution of illegal drugs on the premises contrary to s. 45(2) of O. Reg. 719/90.

An undercover police officer purchased crack cocaine in the establishment in a blatant transaction that took only nine minutes, during which staff made no attempt to serve him food or alcohol.

The Board found the police evidence credible and concluded that the manager was wilfully blind and insufficiently vigilant, thereby 'permitting' the illegal activity.

The Board found the contravention occurred and invited written submissions on the appropriate penalty.