Richard Kulis

A pre-hearing tele-conference was held regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of the respondent.

The Board ordered, on consent, that the hearing commence on May 6, 2010, and set deadlines for both the Registrar and the licensee to provide witness lists and complete disclosure ten days prior to the hearing.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding an appeal of an Order of Monetary Penalty issued to the licensee.

The Vice-Chair issued procedural directions ordering the licensee to provide written authorization for its representative and setting deadlines for mutual disclosure of witnesses and evidence prior to the scheduled hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to revoke a liquor licence, the licensee requested an adjournment due to its representative's unavailability and ongoing disclosure issues.

The disclosure issues were resolved at the pre-hearing.

The Board granted the adjournment, ordering the hearing of evidence to be rescheduled to a date to be set, with a motion to be heard on the originally scheduled dates if required.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing tele-conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Arena Entertainment Inc., operating as CIRCA.

The Board ordered the Licensee and the Registrar to provide mutual disclosure of witnesses and evidence summaries ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing tele-conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Arena Entertainment Inc. The Board ordered, on consent, that the hearing proceed on March 23, 2010, and set deadlines for both parties to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and other disclosure ten days prior to the hearing.

Following a finding that the Licensee breached the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations by permitting a large disturbance and serving a minor who was subsequently injured, the Board considered the appropriate sanction.

The Registrar sought a 12-day suspension, while the Licensee requested a minimum sentence due to remedial actions taken.

The Board ordered a 7-day suspension of the liquor licence, noting the seriousness of the incident but acknowledging the Licensee's lack of prior record and remedial efforts.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for permitting drunkenness and exceeding lawful capacity.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting the violations and a Joint Submission on Disposition proposing a 21-day suspension.

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

The Hearings Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a letter to correct a clerical error in a previous Order.

Pursuant to Rule 2.6 of the AGCO Revised Rules of Practice, the Order was corrected to include the omitted issue date of February 12, 2010.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered an interim suspension of the licensee's liquor licence following incidents of gun violence at the premises.

A hearing was held to determine whether the suspension should remain in place.

The Board reviewed the licensee's proposed security assessment and found it insufficient to ensure public safety, noting the lack of an organized response or detailed evacuation plan.

The Board ordered that the interim suspension remain in effect until specific security conditions, including physical searches, metal detectors, and staff training, are implemented to the satisfaction of the Registrar.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing tele-conference regarding an Order of Monetary Penalty issued to the licensee, Club Kaos.

The Vice-Chair ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to provide mutual disclosure, including witness lists and evidence summaries, at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for alleged violations of the Liquor Licence Act.

At the hearing, the Registrar requested an adjournment because its principal witness failed to attend despite being summoned.

The Board denied the adjournment, noting the witness had advance notice and chose not to attend.

As the Registrar could not establish the allegations without this witness, the Board dismissed the allegations.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the licensee's liquor licence for permitting drunken patrons on the premises.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Disposition, admitting to violations of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposed Order to suspend the registration of a gaming assistant due to past conduct and contraventions of the Gaming Control Act.

At the hearing, the Registrant admitted to the violations and agreed to a proposed sanction.

The Board ordered a two-week suspension of the registration and imposed a condition requiring the Registrant to submit an approved financial plan to repay her debts.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence for permitting a drunken patron on the premises.

At the hearing, the parties presented an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting the violation of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, and a Joint Submission on Disposition.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 7-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 2128779 Ontario Limited, operating as On The Rocks Restaurant and Lounge.

The Board ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists and evidence summaries to be completed ten 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 revoke the respondent's liquor licence.

The Vice-Chair ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to disclose their witness lists, evidence summaries, and any further disclosure at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding notices of proposal to revoke and refuse to transfer a liquor licence.

The Board ordered the licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and other required disclosure materials ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario sought to suspend the Licensee's authorization to operate an on-site grape winery retail store for failing to maintain required tank, blending, and bottling records.

The Board previously found the Licensee breached the conditions of its authorization and the regulations.

On the issue of sanction, the Registrar sought a 30-day suspension, while the Licensee argued for a 3-day suspension due to mitigating circumstances, including the principal's age, unblemished record, and the illness of the bookkeeper.

The Board balanced the need for specific and general deterrence with the mitigating factors and ordered a 10-day suspension.

The Licensee requested an adjournment of a liquor licence suspension hearing to await the outcome of freedom of information requests, including a request for a report on the AGCO's conduct, which the Licensee argued was necessary for a jurisdictional motion.

The Registrar consented to the adjournment.

The Board granted the adjournment sine die, imposing conditions on the Licensee to provide weekly status updates on the information requests and setting a deadline for the submission of the jurisdictional motion.

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

The Vice-Chair issued a procedural order requiring both the Licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and further disclosure ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.