Licence Appeal Tribunal

Licence Appeal Tribunal File Number: 15355/LLCA

In the matter of an appeal under Section 13(4) of the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 15, Sch. 22 (the “Act”) pursuant to s. 13(1) of the Act (refusal to renew a licence).

Between:

I Party With Bright K Corp. o/a Sankofa Dining

Appellant

and

Registrar, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019

Respondent

DECISION and ORDER

ADJUDICATOR: Bruce Stanton

APPEARANCES:

For the Appellant: Bright G. A. Kyereme, co-owner (self-represented after the motion hearing) Amy Barnes, co-owner Carly Waisglass, Counsel (motion hearing only)

For the Respondent: Devin Sookdeo, Representative Aviva Harari, Counsel Brian Haddad, Articling Student

Heard by videoconference: March 4, 5, 6 and 14, 2024

OVERVIEW

1I Party With Bright K Corp. o/a Sankofa Dining (the “appellant”) appeals the Notice of Proposal (“NOP”) to refuse to renew its liquor licence, issued by the Registrar, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019, (the “respondent”) under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 15, Sch. 22 (the “Act”), on October 17, 2023.

2The name of the appellant’s premise or establishment is Sankofa Dining (“Sankofa”), and the appellant is a liquor licence holder or “licensee” under the Act. Bright Kyereme and Amy Barnes are the sole officers and directors of the appellant.

3Licensed premises in Ontario are subject to compliance inspections by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”), the operational and compliance arm of the respondent.

4The respondent issued two amendments to its NOP, an amended NOP (“NOPA”) on December 19, 2023, and a further amended NOP (“NOPFA”), on February 29, 2024, that reflect additional alleged infractions of the [Act](https://www.canlii.org/en