Peter Muto

The applicant appealed a Notice of Proposal to suspend its liquor licence for 14 days after police found underage and intoxicated patrons on the premises.

The Tribunal found that the licensee violated the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations by failing to properly inspect identification and permitting drunkenness.

The defence of due diligence was rejected because staff relied on a cursory check by the bartender rather than conducting independent inspections.

The Tribunal reduced the suspension to 5 days, noting the incident was isolated and the licensee had since implemented stricter age verification policies.

The applicant appealed a Notice of Proposal to suspend its liquor licence for 14 days following an incident where underage and intoxicated patrons were served alcohol.

The Tribunal made findings of fact, concluding that three underage patrons were served and three patrons showed clear signs of intoxication.

The Tribunal directed the parties to provide written submissions on the applicable law, aggravating or mitigating factors, and appropriate sanctions based on these findings.