Richard Kulis

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting that patrons rolled and smoked marijuana on the licensed patio, breaching subsection 45(2) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered a 17-day suspension of the liquor licence.

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

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts admitting to the violations of subsection 45(1) of Ontario Regulation 719/90.

The Board accepted the Joint Submission on Disposition and ordered an 18-day suspension of the liquor licence.

At a pre-hearing teleconference regarding the proposed revocation of a liquor licence, the Board ordered the joinder of a new Notice of Proposal with the existing matters scheduled for hearing, on consent of the parties.

The Board also ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists and evidence summaries to be completed 10 days prior to the hearing date.

The Registrar withdrew certain allegations of violations.

A hearing was held regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the respondent's liquor licence.

The parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts acknowledging that a drunken patron assaulted a police officer and other patrons were disorderly.

The Board found the respondent breached subsection 45(1) of O. Reg 719/90 and ordered a 14-day suspension of the liquor licence in accordance with the joint submission.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Mink Nightclub for permitting drunken patrons and exceeding capacity limits.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a 50-day suspension of the liquor licence.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of 7 Lounge Inc. The Board ordered mutual disclosure between the Registrar and the Licensee, requiring the exchange of witness lists, statements, and police notes at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

A pre-hearing conference was held regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Easy & The Fifth.

The Board ordered both the Licensee and the Registrar to disclose their witness lists and detailed summaries of witness evidence or statements at least 10 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 Centretown Pub.

The Vice-Chair ordered both the licensee and the Registrar to provide mutual disclosure, including witness lists and summaries of evidence, at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence due to allegations of unlawful gambling, the Board ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists, evidence summaries, and any expert reports to be completed ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and a detailed summary of each witness's evidence, specifically including the statement of Matthew Duperron, ten days before the scheduled hearing.

The Registrar was also ordered to complete any further disclosure ten days prior to the hearing.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant known as Bier Markt.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application.

The City of Toronto and the King Spadina Residents' Association initially objected to the application.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement on a set of conditions to be attached to the licence, addressing concerns regarding noise, capacity, garbage collection, lighting, and security cameras.

On consent of all parties, the Board approved the application subject to the agreed-upon conditions.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board ordered mutual disclosure of witness lists and evidence summaries.

Both the Licensee and the Registrar were directed to provide their respective disclosures ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding two Notices of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Metro Lounge, the Board ordered on consent that the matters be heard together.

The Board also set deadlines for both the Licensee and the Registrar to provide witness lists, evidence summaries, and further disclosure ten days before the scheduled hearing.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board ordered the licensee to disclose its witness list and evidence summaries to the Registrar 10 days prior to the hearing.

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

The Registrar proposed to suspend the liquor licence of Pur Supper Club for overcrowding and allowing a patron to smoke marijuana on the patio.

The licensee admitted the facts, which constituted repeat infractions of the same nature.

The licensee argued for a 14-day suspension due to financial hardship and improved security measures, while the Registrar sought a 21-day suspension.

The Board ordered a 17-day suspension, emphasizing that financial challenges do not mitigate the serious safety risks of overcrowding and narcotics use.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for additional indoor capacity of 310 persons for a nightclub.

The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application.

The City of Toronto and a local residents' association participated as intervenor and objector.

The parties reached a consent agreement on conditions to be attached to the licence, including security staffing, cameras, metal detectors, and noise control.

The Board approved the application subject to the agreed conditions.

The applicant applied for a liquor licence for a restaurant located in a vulnerable residential neighbourhood with a history of criminal activity.

Local residents and the City of Toronto objected, citing past problems with a previous licensee at the same location.

The Board found that the applicant was an experienced and responsible operator and that the objectors failed to prove that granting the licence would be contrary to the public interest.

The Board approved the application but imposed several conditions, including restricting the service of alcohol to 11:00 p.m., to balance the commercial interests with the needs of the community.

At a pre-hearing conference regarding a Notice of Proposal to suspend a liquor licence, the Board ordered the Licensee and the Registrar to exchange witness lists, evidence summaries, and further disclosure ten days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario held a pre-hearing teleconference regarding an application by a restaurant and bar for a liquor licence.

The City of Toronto requested party status in the matter.

The Board granted the City of Toronto party status and ordered all parties to disclose their witness lists and evidence summaries ten days prior to the scheduled hearing.

At a pre-hearing teleconference regarding an application for additional licensed areas by a liquor licensee, the City of Toronto requested party status.

The licensee consented and the Registrar took no position.

The Board granted the City party status as an intervenor and rescheduled the hearing to accommodate witness availability, setting out a disclosure schedule for all parties.