Key terms and Definitions
The general term for beer, wine, and sprits or any combinations thereof.
What is Liquor?
With these powers, an inspector conducting an inspection may confiscate anything discovered that they reasonably believe not to be in compliance with this Act.
What are Seizure Powers?
A teenager shows up to the bar requesting a beer, he hand you his license and it says he's 35 years old.
What is using a fake ID?
The most common type of license. Allows the sale and service of alcohol in bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.
What is a Liquor Sales License?
This type of consequence includes conditions on a license and monetary penalties.
What are Administrative Penalties?
An organization responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horse racing and cannabis retail sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.
What is the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario?
If the arrest made did not have legal authority to arrest or the arrest violated the law or person's Charter rights, the arrest is deemed this.
What is unlawful?
A man in in a playground seemingly sipping from something out of a paper bag.
What is being intoxicated in public?
Allows wineries, breweries, and distilleries to sell their products, primarily to the LCBO.
What is a Manufacturer's License to sell?
This type of consequence includes set fines from $100-$175, depending on the crime or court fines and potential imprisonment (charged between $5,000-$100,000 or up to six months in jail).
What are Individual Consequences?
The understanding and mindset that consumption and service of alcohol to overly intoxicated individuals and minors can cause significant risks.
What is social responsibility?
With these powers, if an investigator believes a vehicle, boat, train, or aircraft has evidence of breaking the LLCA they can; stop and hold the vehicle, look through it, and take any documents.
What are Search Powers?
A bartender sees some very rowdy men coming in to the club, she stills serves them anyways.
What is serving the intoxicated?
Specifically for retail stores, often limited to beer and wine, allowing the sale of alcohol within specific floor space, alongside food products for off-premise consumption.
What is a Grocery Store/Convenience Store license?
This type of consequence can include a corporation convicted of an offence being liable for a fine up to $250,000.
What are Provincial Court Penalties?
An official who has the authority to establish standards and requirements for licensees under the AGCO Act.
What is a registrar?
With these powers, a police officer may apprehend a person who refuses to provide their name or address or the officer reasonably believes the information is false.
What are Arrest Powers?
A server calls last call 30 minutes ago but a couple of her friends stay and get another drink from her.
What is operating after hours?
Allows a facility where individuals can make their own wine, beer, or cider for personal consumption.
What is a License to Operate a Ferment on Premises Facility?
This type of consequence can include license suspension or revocation- "Notice of Proposal" and two year probation.
What are Administrative Penalties?
A law that requires all licensed establishments and retail stores to prominently display a sign warning about the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy.
What is Sandy's Law?
Individual is found violating the LLCA, person fails to properly identify themselves, and person is intoxicated in public are all examples of this.
What are ground for warrantless arrest?
A girl comes in with her friends to celebrate her 19th birthday at a restaurant and orders a drink. Her birthday is tomorrow, but you serve her anyways.
What is serving and selling to a minor?
A temporary permit for selling or serving alcohol at specific, one-time private or public events (weddings, festivals, or charity events).
What is a special occasion permit?
This type of consequence can include an individual convicted of an offence being liable for a fine up to $100,000 or imprisonment.
What are Provincial Court Penalties?