Phillip Morris

The applicant requested a hearing after the Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse the transfer of a liquor licence.

The applicant failed to attend the hearing, which proceeded ex parte.

Evidence established that the applicant served alcohol after hours, permitted alcohol in unlicensed areas, obstructed inspectors, and continued to sell liquor after a Cease and Desist Order was issued.

The Board found that the applicant's past conduct afforded reasonable grounds for belief that she would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty under s. 6(2)(d) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The Board upheld the Registrar's proposal to refuse the licence transfer.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent for allegedly permitting a minor to consume liquor on the premises, contrary to section 30(4) of the Liquor Licence Act.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the licensee breached the Act, and ordered a five-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Crabby Joe's Tap & Grill.

The Board ordered both the Licensee and the Registrar's Representative to complete mutual disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence.

The Board ordered the licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure, including witness lists and 'will say' statements, ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the authorization of an on-site grape winery retail store.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and a summary of each witness's evidence, and ordered the Registrar to complete any further disclosure by a specified deadline.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for allowing staff to consume liquor after hours and refusing entry to inspectors.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and regulations.

The Board ordered a 14-day suspension but stayed its imposition because the licensee had sold the business and showed remorse.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend or revoke the liquor licence of Homer's Sports Pub.

The Licensee admitted to breaching a condition on the licence by permitting a prohibited individual to operate karaoke and exceeding the licensed capacity.

Based on an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Licensee applied to remove conditions from its liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to refuse the removal.

At the hearing, the parties presented Minutes of Settlement.

The Board accepted the settlement, under which the Licensee withdrew its request to remove certain conditions, one condition was removed, and another condition regarding the presence of persons under 19 years of age was amended.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent for permitting a drunken patron on the premises.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting the breach of s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Blurr Night Club.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to breaches of the regulations, including permitting intoxicated patrons, overcrowding, and allowing a patron to smoke marijuana on the premises.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 35-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Grace O'Malley's for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee permitted drunk and disorderly conduct, allowed liquor consumption on an unlicensed patio, and exceeded licensed capacity.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered an 18-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Seawall Lounge Inc. The Board ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists, statements, and other evidence ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The appellant licensee appealed a decision of the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which found a breach of s. 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 for permitting drunkenness and suspended its licence for seven days.

The appellant argued the Board erred in law by reserving its decision on a motion for non-suit and requiring the licensee to call evidence.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Board was not required to entertain non-suit motions allegation by allegation without a complete election.

The court also held that a prima facie case of permitting drunkenness had been established based on the evidence.

The applicant, owner of a service station converted into a billiard hall and coffee bar, applied to remove conditions from his liquor licence that prohibited live or recorded music and restricted hours of sale.

The application was opposed by the Registrar and local residents due to concerns about noise, public urination, and the applicant's hostile behaviour towards neighbours.

The Board found no significant change in circumstances since a previous denial in 2005 and concluded that removing the conditions would adversely affect the residential neighbourhood.

The application was denied.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Trasheteria (Peterborough) Inc. for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to overcrowding on a licensed patio and permitting an 18-year-old to consume alcohol.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 21-day suspension of the establishment's liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for serving beer in a teapot after hours.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found that the licensee breached the regulations and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent establishment for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that patrons removed liquor to an unlicensed area, drunken patrons were permitted on the premises, and the outdoor deck was over capacity.

Based on a Joint Submission on Disposition, the Board ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence and added a condition requiring a uniformed security person at the front door on Friday and Saturday nights.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend and revoke the liquor licence of Cane Grove Restaurant.

The hearing was adjourned to a date to be scheduled.

The Board ordered the Registrar's Representative to provide proper DVD disclosure to the Licensee's Representative to replace previously disclosed DVDs that were inaccessible.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of the respondent licensee, alleging that the licensed premises were used for trafficking cocaine.

Following an undercover police operation, officers purchased cocaine from an associate of the licensee after contacting the licensee by phone.

The Board found that the licensee arranged the drug deals and was in a partnership to traffic drugs from the premises.

The Board concluded that the licensee breached subsection 45(2) of O.Reg 719/90 and section 6(2)(d) of the Liquor Licence Act.

Written submissions on penalty were requested.

The applicant applied for a liquor sales licence for the Platinum Lounge.

During a pre-hearing teleconference, the City of Toronto requested party status.

On consent of the Registrar and the applicant, the Board granted the City of Toronto party status.

As the applicant was not ready to proceed with a hearing, the matter was adjourned sine die on consent.