Phillip Morris

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Charley Fitzwhiskey's Tap and Eatery.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting that patrons consumed liquor on the patio after hours, many were drunk, one threw a bottle at a police officer, and minors consumed liquor.

The Board accepted the joint submission, suspending the licence for 28 days and adding a condition that alcohol on the patio must be served in plastic stemware.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Big Ed's Tap and Grill, alleging the licensee permitted the sale and distribution of narcotics on the premises.

Undercover police officers purchased cocaine from patrons and staff inside the bar on multiple occasions.

The Board found that the licensee's son, who managed the bar, was fully aware of the drug trafficking, and that the licensee was willfully blind to the blatant transactions.

Concluding that the licensee lacked the management competency to safely operate the establishment, the Board ordered the immediate revocation 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 Timezone Bar and Restaurant Inc. The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to breaching s. 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90 by permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct, specifically involving assaults and a fight with a doorman.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 10-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Julie's Fine Cuisine Inc. The Board ordered both the corporate licensee and the Registrar to complete mutual disclosure of witness lists, witness summaries, and other documents pursuant to Rule 7 of the AGCO Rules of Practice at least ten days before the scheduled hearing date.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Studio 4 Tavern.

The Board ordered the corporate licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar's counsel, and for the Registrar's counsel to complete any further disclosure, at least ten days before the scheduled hearing.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 1679319 Ontario Limited, operating as C Club Karaoke & Lounge.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that the licensee prevented police entry, permitted drunken patrons, and exceeded capacity limits.

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

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor delivery licence for various infractions, including failing to record purchaser names, failing to obtain signed receipts, and delivering liquor to a non-residential address.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 14-day suspension of the licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Dang Restaurant.

The hearing proceeded ex parte as the licensee did not appear.

Evidence from police officers, a city councillor, and local residents established that the premises were a hub for drug activity, prostitution, violence, and severe noise disturbances.

The Board found that the licensee repeatedly permitted intoxicated patrons, failed to maintain fire safety standards, and that the operation of the premises was contrary to the public interest.

The Board ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The applicant moved for a stay of an order revoking its liquor licence pending an appeal to the Divisional Court.

The Board had revoked the licence after finding that drug dealing was openly conducted on the premises with the owner's knowledge.

The court dismissed the motion for a stay, finding that the appeal lacked bona fides, the applicant failed to establish irreparable harm, and the balance of convenience favoured the public interest in removing the licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the corporate licensee operating as Oxford Pub & Restaurant for permitting drunkenness and failing to ensure fire safety compliance.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to having a drunken patron on the premises and a locked fire exit door.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Oxford Pub & Restaurant.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to permitting a drunken patron on the premises and having a locked fire exit door, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 12-day suspension of the liquor licence.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Club Paris Inc., the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered both the corporate licensee and the Registrar to complete their respective disclosure obligations ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence and revoke a caterer's endorsement.

The Board ordered the corporate licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar's counsel 10 days before the hearing, and ordered the Registrar's counsel to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a procedural order.

The corporate licensee and the Registrar were ordered to complete disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Following a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence and add conditions, the Board ordered the corporate licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar's counsel 10 days before the hearing.

The Registrar was also ordered to complete any further disclosure 10 days before the hearing.

The Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the liquor licence of Dang Restaurant, alleging violations of the Liquor Licence Act including serving intoxicated persons, permitting disorderly conduct, and failing to comply with fire safety regulations.

The hearing proceeded ex parte as the licensee did not appear.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered the immediate revocation of the liquor licence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Le Bar Atlantis for permitting drunkenness on the premises.

Following a hearing where the Board found a breach of s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90, the Board considered the appropriate penalty.

Noting the evidence of an intoxicated patron who was served and later arrested, and assuming no prior disciplinary issues, the Board ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence for specific and general deterrence.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence following a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a patron.

The Board heard evidence that the deceased and a friend consumed large quantities of alcohol at the licensed premises before the accident.

Applying the Faryna v. Chorny test for credibility, the Board accepted the evidence of the surviving passenger and the Registrar's toxicology expert over the licensee's staff.

The Board found that the licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act by permitting liquor to be sold to an intoxicated person and permitting drunkenness on the premises.

Submissions on sanction were invited.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent, operating as The New Buffalo Restaurant, alleging breaches of the Liquor Licence Act and regulations.

The parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The licensee admitted to permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct after two drunken patrons left the premises and fought, and failing to produce keys for a locked fridge.

The Board accepted the joint submission, suspending the licence for 15 days and adding a condition requiring the person in charge to have keys to all areas and appliances.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of The New Buffalo Restaurant for permitting drunkenness and failing to facilitate an inspection.

The hearing proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board found a breach of s. 45(1) of O. Reg. 719/90 and ordered a 15-day suspension of the licence, along with a condition requiring the person in charge to have keys to all areas of the premises.