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Liquor Licence Act

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 719

LICENCES TO SELL LIQUOR

Note: This Regulation was revoked on November 29, 2021. (See: O. Reg. 749/21, s. 1)

Last amendment: 749/21.

Legislative History: 74/91, 347/92, 348/92, 399/92, 760/92, 346/93, 347/93, 31/94, 161/94, 249/94, 261/94, 336/94, 696/94, 773/94, 195/95, 196/95, 198/95, 369/95, 491/95, 155/96, 163/96, 231/96, 392/96, 482/96, 560/96, 562/96, 171/97, 305/97, 347/97, 522/97, 63/98, 244/98, 367/98, 655/98, 656/98, 122/99 252/99, 354/99, 591/99, 311/00, 603/00, 604/00, 157/01, 158/01, 476/01, 247/02, 284/02, 396/02, 230/03, 24/04, 8/05, 191/06, 563/06, 196/07, 218/07, 354/07, 285/08, 369/08, 342/09, 481/09, 144/11, 181/11, 299/15, 31/16, 95/16, 104/18, 89/19, 321/19, 425/19, 86/20, 198/20, 260/20 (But see 727/20), 377/20, 727/20, 730/20, 109/21, 749/21.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

CONTENTS

 

 

Sections

 

Definitions

1

 

Possession of Liquor

1.1

 

Licences Tied to Manufacturers

2-2.1

 

Applications for and Issuances and Renewals of Licences

3-5

 

Public Notice of Application

6-7.1

 

Classes of Licences

8

 

Standards for Premises

9-14.1

 

Prohibited Methods and Practices Respecting the Serving of Liquor

15-21.1

 

Conditions of Liquor Sales Licences

22-56.2

 

Conditions of Brew Pub and Wine Pub Endorsements

57-58

 

Conditions of Caterer’s Endorsements

59-66.1

 

Conditions of Room Service Endorsements

67

 

Conditions of Mini Bar Licences and of Mini Bar Endorsements

68-75

 

Conditions of Golf Course Endorsements

75.1-85., 86

 

Conditions of Bring-Your-Own-Wine Endorsements

86.1-86.2

 

Advertising Liquor and its Availability for Sale

87

 

Information and Returns

88.-90-93

 

Transfer of Licence

94-96

 

Temporary Extension of Premises

97

 

Exemptions from Provisions of the Act

98-105.-107

 

Transitional Provisions

108.-111-113

 

Definitions

1. In this Regulation,

“banquet room” means either a self-contained premises or a specific area within a licensed premises whose primary use is for private social functions booked in advance; (“salle de réception”)

“boat” means a ship, vessel or boat designed and used to carry passengers for hire on short trips but does not include a seaplane; (“bateau”)

“commercially-made wine” means wine made by a manufacturer but does not include wine made at a ferment on premise facility, wine made at an establishment with a wine pub endorsement, fortified wine as defined in Ontario Regulation 659/00 (Content of Wine) made under the Wine Content and Labelling Act, 2000 or homemade wine; (“vin produit dans le commerce”)

“manufacturing site” means property that is used by a manufacturer primarily for the distillation and production of spirits, the fermentation and production of beer or the alcoholic fermentation and production of Ontario wine and includes a vineyard owned by the manufacturer if a significant amount of the grapes is used in the production of the wine; (“lieu de fabrication”)

“railway car” means the rolling stock of a railway company used for the transport of passengers but does not include rolling stock used as a street car, a subway or a similar transit vehicle; (“voiture de chemin de fer”)

“restaurant” means a premises or portion of a premises to which a liquor licence applies that is primarily used for the sale and service of meals for consumption by patrons seated at tables but does not include,

(a) a banquet room,

(b) premises where liquor is served under a caterer’s endorsement,

(c) premises located on the property of a post-secondary educational institution, or

(d) premises at which entertainment designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, as set out in subsection 23 (1.2), is provided; (“restaurant”)

“stadium” means a premises whose seating is in fixed tiers and in which live sporting and entertainment events take place before an audience; (“stade”)

“theatre” means a place to which the public is invited that is used primarily for the viewing of live productions of the performing arts. (“theatre”)  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 1; O. Reg. 348/92, s. 1; O. Reg. 247/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 8/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 285/08, s. 1; O. Reg. 181/11, s. 1; O. Reg. 260/20, s. 1.

Possession of Liquor

1.1 For the purpose of section 33.1 of the Act, the prescribed quantity of liquor is zero millilitres.  O. Reg. 198/95, s. 1.

Licences Tied to Manufacturers

2. (1) Despite subsection 6 (4) of the Act, a person may, subject to subsection (2), obtain a licence to sell liquor of a manufacturer at a specified premises that shares the same municipal or property address as a manufacturing site of the manufacturer. O. Reg. 260/20, s. 2.

(2) No more than one licence may be issued under subsection (1) with respect to a manufacturing site. O. Reg. 260/20, s. 2.

(3) For greater certainty, nothing in subsection (1) prevents the Registrar from requiring the provision of such information respecting the location of the premises referred to in that subsection as the Registrar may specify in order to determine whether the requirements of that subsection are met. O. Reg. 260/20, s. 2.

(4) Sections 21 and 32 do not apply to the licence holder. O. Reg. 109/21, s. 1.

2.1 (1) Revoked: O. Reg. 260/20, s. 3.

(2) Despite subsection 6 (4) of the Act, the holder of a manufacturer’s licence to sell one or more of beer, Ontario wine or spirits to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario may obtain a licence to sell liquor that permits the sale of one or more of beer, Ontario wine or spirits manufactured by that manufacturer in accordance with this section.  O. Reg. 104/18, s. 1 (1).

(3) A licence may be issued under subsection (2) if,

(a) the licence applies only to areas under the sole control of the manufacturer that are located on or immediately adjacent to a manufacturing site of the manufacturer;

(b) the sale is primarily aimed at promoting the manufacturer’s product and either providing an enhanced tourist experience or fulfilling an educational purpose; and

(c) the council of the municipality, if any, has passed a resolution in support of the issuance of the licence.  O. Reg. 196/07, s. 3.

(4) It is a condition of a licence issued under this section that the licence holder shall not sell or serve liquor earlier than 9 a.m. or later than midnight on any day. O. Reg. 89/19, s. 1; O. Reg. 321/19, s. 1.

(5) A licence issued under this section shall not have attached to it any endorsement referred to in subsection 8 (2).  O. Reg. 196/07, s. 3.

(6) Section 13 does not apply to the premises to which the licence applies and sections 21, 23, 32, 35 and 36 do not apply to the licence holder.  O. Reg. 196/07, s. 3.

Applications for and Issuances and Renewals of Licences

3. Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 1.

4. Subject to section 13 of the Act, a licence to sell liquor expires on such date, determined by the Registrar, as is set out in the licence.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 2; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 1.

5. (1) An application for the issue or renewal of a licence to sell liquor must be on a form supplied by the Registrar.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 3; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 1.

(2) Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 3.

Public Notice of Application

6. (1) For the purposes of clause 7 (1) (a) of the Act, the manner of giving notice in a newspaper of an application for a licence to sell liquor is as described in this section.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 6 (1).

(2) The advertisement must state that an application has been made and state the location of the premises to be licensed.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 6 (2).

(3) If the application is made in respect of outdoor premises, the advertisement must so state.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 6 (3).

(4) The advertisement must state the date by which written objections to the issuance of the licence must be received by the Registrar.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 4; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 1.

(5) No notice in a newspaper is required if the premises to be licensed is a railway car.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 6 (5); O. Reg. 247/02, s. 4.

7. Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 3.

7.1 (1) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Registrar shall consider a resolution of the council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a licence to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for the purposes of clause 6 (2) (h) of the Act.  O. Reg. 346/93, s. 2; O. Reg. 31/94, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 230/03, s. 4; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 2.

(2) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Registrar shall consider a written statement by an authorized officer of the Ministry of Finance that an applicant for a licence or for a transfer of a licence or a holder of a licence owes tax under the Retail Sales Tax Act, as proof that the person cannot reasonably be expected to be financially responsible in the conduct of business for the purposes of clause 6 (2) (a) of the Act.  O. Reg. 31/94, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 6 (2); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 2.

Classes of Licences

8. (1) The following classes of licences to sell liquor are established:

1. A liquor sales licence authorizing the sale and service of liquor for consumption on the premises to which the licence applies.

2. A mini bar licence authorizing the sale and service of liquor from a dispenser in a room rented as overnight accommodation on the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 8 (1).

(2) The following endorsements to liquor sales licences are established:

1. A brew pub endorsement authorizing the sale and service, for consumption on the premises to which the licence applies, of beer manufactured by the applicant.

2. A wine pub endorsement authorizing the sale and service, for consumption on the premises to which the licence applies, of wine manufactured by the applicant.

3. A caterer’s endorsement authorizing the applicant to sell and serve liquor for an event held on premises other than the premises to which the liquor sales licence applies.

4. A room service endorsement authorizing the applicant to sell and serve liquor to persons registered as guests in a facility that rents overnight accommodation adjacent to the premises to which the licence applies.

5. A mini bar endorsement authorizing the sale and service of liquor from a dispenser in a room rented as overnight accommodation in a facility adjacent to the premises to which the liquor sales licence applies.

6. A golf course endorsement authorizing the sale and service of liquor to persons on a golf course for consumption on the playing area of a golf course.

7. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 2.

8. A bring-your-own wine endorsement authorizing the holder of a liquor sales licence for a restaurant or for a banquet room located in a hotel or motel to permit patrons to bring unopened bottles of commercially-made wine into the restaurant or banquet room to which the licence applies for their own consumption.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 8 (2); O. Reg. 163/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 5; O. Reg. 8/05, s. 2; O. Reg. 354/07, s. 2; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 181/11, s. 2.

(3) A room is considered to be rented as overnight accommodation if it is rented on a short term basis to persons who are not ordinarily resident in it.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 8 (3).

Standards for Premises

9. The standards described in sections 10 to 14 apply with respect to premises, or the part of premises, used in connection with the sale and service of liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 9; O. Reg. 31/94, s. 2; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 6.

10. (1) Premises used as a dwelling must not be used for the sale of liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 10 (1).

(2) Outdoor premises must not be used for the sale of liquor if the premises are used in conjunction with a dwelling.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 10 (2).

11. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 3.

11.1-11.4 Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 8.

12. (1) The maximum capacity of premises to which the Building Code Act, 1992 applies is the maximum capacity determined under that Act.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 9.

(2) The maximum capacity of premises to which the Building Code Act, 1992 does not apply is the maximum capacity determined under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 if that Act applies to the premises.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 9.

(3) The maximum capacity of premises to which neither the Building Code Act, 1992 nor the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 applies is determined by allowing 1.11 square metres per person.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 9.

(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to railway cars, boats and the playing area of a golf course.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 9.

13. Premises to which a licence applies, other than on a railway car or a boat, must be readily distinguishable from adjacent premises to which the licence does not apply.  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 11; O. Reg. 260/20, s. 4.

14. A boat to which a liquor sales licence applies must have a minimum seating capacity of twelve people.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 14.

14.1 Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 10.

Prohibited Methods and Practices Respecting the Serving of Liquor

15. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not contract out the sale and service of liquor.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 11; O. Reg. 377/20, s. 1 (1).

(2) The Registrar shall authorize a licence holder to contract out the sale and service of liquor to a person who is applying to receive the transfer of the licence holder’s licence if,

(a) the applicant has filed with the Registrar an application for transfer and paid the required fee; and

(b) the licence holder has signed an authorization for the applicant to operate the business and has filed it with the Registrar.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 11; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 377/20, s. 1 (2).

(3) The licence holder shall remain liable under the licence during the period for which the sale and service of liquor has been contracted out and the authorization shall state that the licence holder is so liable for that period.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 11; O. Reg. 377/20, s. 1 (3).

(4) An authorization expires,

(a) on the issuance of the transfer of the licence; or

(b) on the issuance of a notice of proposal to refuse the transfer.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 11.

16. (1) The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not carry on the business to which the licence applies under a name other than the name set out on the licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 16 (1).

(2) The Registrar may authorize a licence holder to carry on business in another name if the Registrar considers that the public will not be misled as to the obligations of the licence holder under the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 16 (2); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 9; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

17. (1) The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not supply liquor to a person except in accordance with the conditions of the liquor sales licence.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 12.

(2) The licence holder shall ensure that liquor is offered for sale, sold and served only under the supervision of an employee authorized by the licence holder for the purpose.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 12.

(3) The licence holder shall ensure that no liquor is sold or served from a vending machine.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 12.

18. The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not substitute one type of liquor for another in a customer’s drink unless the customer consents to the substitution.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 18.

18.1 The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not require a person to purchase a minimum number of drinks in order to gain entry to, or remain on, the premises to which the licence applies.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 13.

18.2 (1) The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not permit contests on the premises to which the licence applies which involve the purchase or consumption of liquor.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 13.

(2) The licence holder shall not permit contests which require a patron to remain on the premises in order to receive a prize except in the case of break open tickets, raffles and bingo games held on premises located in a bingo hall referred to in section 15 of Ontario Regulation 68/94 (Registration of Suppliers and Gaming Assistants — Games of Chance Held under a Licence) made under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 pursuant to a lottery licence issued to a charitable or religious organization pursuant to clause 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada).  O. Reg. 563/06, s. 1.

(3) Except as permitted in subsection 33 (2), the licence holder shall not permit free liquor to be offered or given to a patron as a prize in a contest.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 13.

19. (1) The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not adulterate liquor by adding any substance to it or keep for sale or sell adulterated liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 19 (1).

(2) The licence holder may add a substance to a customer’s drink when requested to do so by the customer.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 19 (2).

20. (0.1) In this section,

“casino” means premises maintained for the purpose of playing or operating a lottery scheme as defined in subsection 207 (4) of the Criminal Code (Canada) that is conducted and managed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, except if the Corporation shares any portion of the profits from the lottery scheme with charitable organizations. O. Reg. 89/19, s. 2 (1).

(1) The holder of a licence to sell liquor shall not engage in or permit practices that may tend to encourage patrons’ immoderate consumption of liquor.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 3.

(2) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), if the licence holder’s premises are not a casino, the licence holder shall not advertise the availability of complimentary liquor or supply complimentary servings of liquor except in circumstances that are consistent with not encouraging the immoderate consumption of liquor and except for the purpose of customer relations. O. Reg. 89/19, s. 2 (2).

(2.1) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), if the licence holder’s premises are a casino, the licence holder shall not,

(a) advertise the availability of complimentary liquor except if there is a sign prominently displayed in the areas of the premises where liquor is sold, served or consumed that warns of the dangers of overconsumption of liquor; or

(b) supply complimentary servings of liquor except in circumstances that are consistent with not encouraging the immoderate consumption of liquor. O. Reg. 89/19, s. 2 (2).

(3) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the licence holder shall not offer for sale a serving of liquor for less than the following amount, including all applicable taxes:

1. $2.00, subject to paragraph 2.

2. In the case of spirits containing more than 14.8 per cent alcohol by volume, $1.34. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 1.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a serving of liquor is prescribed, by volume and type, as follows:

1. 341 ml (12 oz.) of beer, cider or cooler.

2. 29 ml (1 oz.) of spirits.

3. 142 ml (5 oz.) of wine.

4. 85 ml (3oz.) of fortified wine.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 3.

(5) If a licence holder offers for sale a serving of liquor that differs from the volume prescribed in subsection (4), the minimum price for that serving shall increase or decrease in direct proportion to the difference in volume of liquor contained in that serving.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 3.

(6) Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 4 (3).

(7) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), a licence holder may offer a package of food and liquor at a fixed price at an event if,

(a) the licence holder and event organizer have entered into a written contract that sets out separately the price of the food component and the price of the liquor component of the package;

(b) the price of the food component is the fair market price and represents more than 50 per cent of the total price of the package;

(c) the event is intended only for the invited guests of the event organizer, is not advertised to the general public and is not open to the general public;

(d) attendees are not charged a fee for admission to the event or for liquor or food;

(e) the event organizer or the organizer’s delegate remains on the premises at all times during the event;

(f) the time for which alcoholic drinks may be provided to attendees without charge to the attendee does not exceed eight hours;

(g) the licence holder, the employees and managers of the licence holder and the security personnel other than paid duty police officers acting as security personnel at the event have completed a server training course approved by the Board; and

(h) the licence holder keeps all contracts relating to the event for at least one year after the event takes place and, on request, produces them to a person designated under section 43 of the Act or to a police officer.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 3; O. Reg. 181/11, s. 4 (4); O. Reg. 31/16, s. 2.

(8) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the licence holder may offer for sale at one price a package including liquor and one or more of a trip, accommodation, food and services.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 4 (5).

20.1 Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 3.

21. The holder of a licence shall not directly or indirectly request, demand or receive any financial or material benefit from a manufacturer of liquor or a representative or an employee of the manufacturer.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 21.

21.1 The holder of a licence shall not have or permit on the licensed premises a device, known as an alcohol without liquid vaporizer, designed or marketed for the purpose of mixing alcohol with oxygen or another gas to produce a mist for inhalation.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 4.

Conditions of Liquor Sales Licences

22. The conditions set out in sections 23 to 56.2 apply with respect to liquor sales licences.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 22; O. Reg. 727/20, s. 2.

23. (1) The licence holder shall not operate or permit to be operated at the premises to which the licence applies the business of providing entertainment designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations if the entertainment includes entertainment provided by a person under 18 years of age.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 5.

(2) In subsection (1),

“entertainment designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations” includes entertainment,

(a) a feature or characteristic of which is the nudity or partial nudity of a person, or

(b) in respect of which the word “nude”, “naked”, “topless”, “bottomless”, “sexy” or “nu” or any other word or any picture, symbol or representation having like meaning or implication is used in any advertisement.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 5.

(3) Subsections 41 (3), (4) and (5) and subsections 42 (1) and (2) apply with respect to the enforcement of subsection (1).  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 5.

24. Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 17.

25. (1) Except for December 31, liquor may be sold and served only between 9 a.m. on any day and 2 a.m. on the following day. O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

(2) On December 31, liquor may be sold and served only between 9 a.m. and 3 a.m. on the following day. O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), liquor that is sold in accordance with subsection 33 (8) from a government store described in that subsection shall not be sold except during the permitted hours of operation of the store. O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), liquor may be sold and served at any time at licensed premises located in a sterile area of an airport that is designated under section 5 of the Customs Act (Canada) as an Airport of Entry or Airport of Entry/15. O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4),

“sterile area” has the same meaning as in the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 made under the Aeronautics Act (Canada). O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

(6) This section does not apply with respect to the sale or service of liquor from a mini bar. O. Reg. 425/19, s. 1.

26. (1) The Registrar may extend the hours of sale of liquor during events of provincial, national or international significance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 26 (1); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 11; O. Reg. 247/02, s. 14; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(2) The Registrar may extend the hours of sale of liquor during events of municipal significance if the council of the municipality, or its delegate, has designated the event as one of municipal significance.  O. Reg. 346/93, s. 5; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 11; O. Reg. 247/02, s. 14; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(3) In subsection (2),

“municipality” includes an upper-tier municipality.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 18.

27. Liquor may be sold and served on a railway car only when the railway car is being used for the primary purpose of transporting its passengers and is in transit.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 27.

28. Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 3.

29. The licence holder shall ensure that evidence of liquor that has been served and consumed on the premises is removed within forty-five minutes after the end of the period during which liquor may be sold and served under the licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 29.

30. (1) Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 19.

(2) The licence holder shall not employ a person under eighteen years of age to sell or serve liquor on the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 30 (2).

31. (1) The licence holder may keep for sale, sell and serve,

(a) Revoked: O. Reg. 230/03, s. 20.

(b) only liquor that the licence holder has purchased from a government store or a store operated by Brewers Retail Inc.; and

(c) only liquor that the licence holder purchased under the licence. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 31 (1); O. Reg. 230/03, s. 20; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 1.

(2) When purchasing liquor under the licence, the licence holder shall provide the government store or the store operated by Brewers Retail Inc. with the licence number. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 31 (2); O. Reg. 299/15, s. 2.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder with a bring-your-own-wine endorsement may serve commercially-made wine to patrons who brought the wine into the restaurant to which the licence applies. O. Reg. 8/05, s. 3.

(4) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder with a bring-your-own-wine endorsement may serve commercially-made wine to patrons who brought the wine into the banquet room to which the licence applies, while the patrons are seated at tables in the banquet room consuming a meal. O. Reg. 8/05, s. 3.

(5) Despite subsection (1), a licence holder may keep for sale, sell and serve liquor that was transferred to the premises to which the licence applies from another licensed premises in accordance with subsection 33 (9). O. Reg. 109/21, s. 2.

31.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the licence holder shall not have or permit any one to have in the premises to which the licence applies or that are used in connection with the sale and service of liquor, including the liquor and food preparation area and storage areas, any container that contains liquor or any other substance other than the liquor contained in the container at the time the licence holder purchased the container under the licence from a government store or a store operated by Brewers Retail Inc. or at the time the liquor was transferred to the premises from another licensed premises in accordance with subsection 33 (9), as the case may be. O. Reg. 31/94, s. 6; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 1; O. Reg. 109/21, s. 3 (1).

(2) A licence holder may use automatic dispensing equipment to serve liquor if all the liquor contained in the automatic dispensing equipment comes from the same container of liquor that the licence holder has purchased under licence from a government store or a store operated by Brewers Retail Inc. or that was transferred to the premises to which the licence applies from another licensed premises in accordance with subsection 33 (9), as the case may be. O. Reg. 31/94, s. 6; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 1; O. Reg. 109/21, s. 3 (2).

32. (1) A licence holder who offers spirits, beer or wine for sale shall keep in stock and offer for sale a variety of liquor products of a variety of manufacturers. O. Reg. 230/03, s. 21.

(2) A licence holder is not required to offer for sale more than one brand of draught beer except if the premises to which the licence applies is a stadium. O. Reg. 181/11, s. 7.

33. (1) The licence holder shall not permit liquor, other than liquor purchased by the licence holder under licence from a government store or a store operated by Brewers Retail Inc., to be brought onto the premises to which the licence applies or that are used in connection with the sale and service of liquor, including the liquor and food preparation area and storage areas. O. Reg. 31/94, s. 7; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 1.

(1.1) Despite subsection (1), the holder of a licence obtained under section 2 or 2.1 may bring sealed, unopened liquor purchased from a government store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) of the Liquor Control Act applies onto the licensed premises for the purposes of selling it to a patron, if the store is located on the manufacturing site. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 4; O. Reg. 260/20, s. 5.

(2) Despite subsection (1), liquor may be brought onto premises to which the licence applies for the purpose of being awarded as a prize at a lottery event conducted in accordance with paragraph 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada). O. Reg. 247/02, s. 15.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder may permit a manufacturer of liquor or a representative or employee of a manufacturer or the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to bring liquor onto the premises to which the licence applies for the purpose of having the licence holder or the licence holder’s employees sample the liquor in the presence of the manufacturer, representative or employee. O. Reg. 284/02, s. 2.

(4) The licence holder shall ensure,

(a) that the sampling is conducted in accordance with the guidelines on the sampling of liquor issued by the Registrar and published on the website of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, as they are amended from time to time; and

(b) that any sampled liquor remaining at the conclusion of the sampling is immediately removed from the premises. O. Reg. 284/02, s. 2; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 3 (1).

(5) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder with a bring-your-own-wine endorsement may permit patrons to bring unopened bottles of commercially-made wine into the restaurant or banquet room to which the licence applies. O. Reg. 8/05, s. 4.

(6) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder may permit patrons to bring sealed, unopened liquor purchased from a government store or a store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) or (e.1) of the Liquor Control Act applies onto the premises if the liquor is intended for personal use elsewhere than on or adjacent to the premises. O. Reg. 354/07, s. 6; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 3 (2).

(7) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder may permit sealed, unopened liquor to be brought onto the licensed premises for the purposes of an auction authorized by the Registrar and conducted by a charitable organization that is registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or by an administrator, executor or law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the person’s duties. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 4.

(8) Despite subsection (1), a manufacturer who holds a licence obtained under section 2 may, on behalf of a patron, bring onto the premises to which the licence applies sealed, unopened liquor that the holder has purchased on behalf of the patron from a government store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) of the Liquor Control Act applies that is located on the manufacturing site of the manufacturer. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 4.

(9) Despite subsection (1), the licence holder may permit liquor to be brought onto the licensed premises from another licensed premises if the following conditions are met:

1. The licences for the premises are held by the same licence holder, or by a licence holder and an affiliate of the licence holder, and the transfer of the liquor is carried out or supervised by the licence holder or, if applicable, affiliate.

2. Neither of the licences has been suspended, and no proposal has been issued to revoke or suspend the licence.

3. The licensed premises from which the liquor is to be transferred is no longer operating or will imminently cease to operate on either a temporary or permanent basis.

4. Before the liquor is transferred, the licence holder or, if applicable, affiliate gives written notice of the transfer to the Registrar containing the information listed in subsection (11) within the time and in the form and manner specified by the Registrar.

5. No remuneration is provided for the transferred liquor.

6. The liquor is transferred in securely closed containers. O. Reg. 109/21, s. 4.

(10) For the purposes of paragraph 1 of subsection (9), two or more persons are affiliated if they are affiliates as determined under the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996, if they are partners in the same partnership or if they are members of the same joint venture. O. Reg. 109/21, s. 4.

(11) For the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection (9), the notice shall specify,

(a) the licence numbers of the licences that apply in respect of the two premises;

(b) the type, brand and quantity of liquor to be transferred;

(c) with respect to each container of liquor to be transferred, whether or not it will have been opened before the transfer; and

(d) whether the closure or imminent closure of the licensed premises from which the liquor is to be transferred is intended to be temporary or permanent. O. Reg. 109/21, s. 4.

34. (1) The licence holder shall not permit a patron to remove liquor from the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 34.

(2) Despite subsection (1), liquor may be removed from the premises to which the licence applies where the liquor has been awarded as a prize at a lottery event conducted in accordance with paragraph 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada).  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 16.

(3) Despite subsection (1), where a patron has purchased a bottle of commercially-made wine from the licence holder or has brought commercially-made wine into a restaurant or banquet room and has not consumed all of the wine in a bottle that has been opened, the licence holder may permit the patron to remove the bottle containing the remaining wine from the licensed premises if the licence holder has recorked the bottle with a cork that is flush with the top of the bottle.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 5.

(4) Despite subsection (1), where a patron has brought commercially-made wine into a restaurant or banquet room and the bottle has not been opened, the licence holder shall permit the patron to remove the wine from the restaurant or banquet room when the patron departs.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 5.

(4.1) Despite subsection (1), where a patron, in accordance with subsection 33 (6), has brought sealed, unopened liquor purchased from a government store or a store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) or (e.1) of the Liquor Control Act applies onto the premises and the liquor has not been opened, the licence holder shall permit the patron to remove the liquor from the premises when the patron departs. O. Reg. 299/15, s. 4.

(4.2) Despite subsection (1), a successful bidder for liquor at an authorized auction held on the licensed premises may remove the liquor obtained at the auction from the premises. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 5.

(4.3) Despite subsection (1), liquor may be removed from the licensed premises of a manufacturer who holds a licence under section 2 or 2.1 if it is being taken to,

(a) other licensed premises of the manufacturer that is located on the manufacturing site of the manufacturer or that shares the same municipal or property address, as the case may be; or

(b) a store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) of the Liquor Control Act applies and that is located on the manufacturing site of the manufacturer. O. Reg. 260/20, s. 6.

(4.4) Despite subsection (1), if a manufacturer, on behalf of a patron in accordance with subsection 33 (8), brings liquor onto the premises and the liquor has not been opened, the licence holder shall permit the patron to remove the liquor from the premises when the patron departs. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 5.

(5) Despite subsections (3) and (4), the licence holder shall not permit a patron who is or appears to be intoxicated to remove wine from the licensed premises.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 5.

34.1 (1) Despite subsections 33 (1) and 34 (1), the licence holder may permit a patron at a public event for which a permit has been issued under Ontario Regulation 389/91 (Special Occasion Permits) made under the Act to bring a serving of liquor as described in subsection 20 (4) or less of it onto the premises to which the licence applies and to remove the serving of liquor or less of it from the premises if,

(a) the event is an outdoor event taking place on both the premises to which the licence applies and premises to which the licence does not apply;

(b) the applicant for the permit has requested a patron be permitted to so act;

(c) the council of the municipality, or its delegate, has designated the event as one of municipal significance;

(d) the liquor is not removed from the premises to which the permit applies;

(e) the licence holder and the permit holder have entered into an agreement with each other to ensure that there is no unreasonable risk to public safety, the public interest and the public and no unreasonable risk of non-compliance with the Act and the regulations by either of the parties; and

(f) the parties to the agreement described in clause (e) have provided it to the Registrar at least 30 days before the event.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 8.

(2) Despite subsections 33 (1) and 34 (1), the holder of a licence obtained under section 2 or 2.1 may permit patrons to bring a serving of liquor purchased under the licence onto other licensed premises of the holder or a store to which an authorization under clause 3 (1) (e) of the Liquor Control Act applies and to remove all or part of the serving of liquor from the other licensed premises or the store if,

(a) the other licensed premises or the store, as the case may be, are on the manufacturing site of the holder; and

(b) the serving of liquor remains in an area that is part of the other licensed premises or that is authorized under that clause. O. Reg. 31/16, s. 6.

35. (1) The licence holder shall ensure that light meals are available for sale to patrons on the premises.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 35 (1).

(2) The holder of a licence for premises in a theatre is not required to have light meals available if liquor is sold and served for a maximum of one hour before the performance, during intermission and for a maximum of one hour after the performance.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 35 (2).

36. The licence holder shall ensure that meals sold and served on the premises to which the licence applies are prepared on the premises or on nearby premises that are under the control of the licence holder.  O. Reg. 346/93, s. 6.

37. Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 22.

38. The licence holder shall ensure that a variety of non-alcoholic beverages is available for sale at moderate prices in relation to the prices charged for liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 38.

39. On and after January 1, 2008, all current and new licence holders shall ensure that all managers, persons involved in the sale or service of liquor and security staff whom the licence holder employs or, in the case of a stadium, uses, hold a certificate demonstrating the successful completion of a server training course approved by the Board.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 9; O. Reg. 31/16, s. 7.

40. The licence holder shall ensure that the licence holder and any person involved in the sale or service of liquor, providing security or management services, including managers of the premises, have successfully completed any applicable training courses or programs approved by the Board within the time periods specified by the Board.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 7; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 5.

41. (1) The licence holder shall ensure that, before liquor is sold or served to a person apparently under the age of nineteen years, an item of identification of the person is inspected.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 41 (1).

(2) If a condition of the liquor sales licence prohibits the entry of persons under nineteen years of age at the premises to which the licence applies, the licence holder shall ensure that an item of identification is inspected before admitting the person to the premises.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 41 (2).

(3) The item of identification must include a photograph of the person and state his or her date of birth and must reasonably appear to have been issued by a government.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 41 (3).

(4) Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), the item of identification may be any of the types prescribed in subsection (5).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 41 (4).

(5) The following types of identification are prescribed for the purpose of subsection 30 (6) of the Act:

1. A driver’s licence issued by the Province of Ontario with a photograph of the person to whom the licence is issued.

2. A Canadian passport.

3. A Canadian citizenship card with a photograph of the person to whom the card is issued.

4. A Canadian armed forces identification card.

5. A secure certificate of Indian status issued by the Government of Canada.

6. A photo card issued by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.

7. A permanent resident card issued by the Government of Canada.

8. A photo card issued under the Photo Card Act, 2008.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 41 (5); O. Reg. 560/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 13 (1); O. Reg. 230/03, s. 23 (1); O. Reg. 181/11, s. 10.

(6) Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 23 (2).

42. (1) At the request of an inspector designated under section 43 of the Act, the licence holder or an employee of the licence holder shall request evidence as to the age of a person on the premises to which the licence applies.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 14; O. Reg. 354/07, s. 8.

(2) The inspector may make the request if he or she believes that the person may be less than 19 years of age.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 14.

43. The licence holder shall ensure that the number of persons on the premises to which the licence applies, including employees of the licence holder, does not exceed the capacity of the licensed premises as stated on the licence.  O. Reg. 346/93, s. 7.

44. (1) The licence holder shall ensure that no person enters behind the bar at the premises to which the licence applies during the hours that liquor is sold or served unless the person is,

(a) an employee authorized by the licence holder to enter behind the bar;

(b) a representative of a manufacturer who is in the course of carrying out his or her duties;

(c) an employee of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

(d) a government inspector who is in the course of carrying out his or her duties; or

(e) a police officer.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 44 (1); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 15; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 24.

(2) The licence holder shall ensure that police officers acting in the course of their duties are given access to the premises to which the licence applies and to the adjacent washrooms, liquor and food preparation areas and storage areas under the exclusive control of the licence holder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 44 (2).

45. (1) The licence holder shall not permit drunkenness, unlawful gambling or riotous, quarrelsome, violent or disorderly conduct to occur on the premises or in the adjacent washrooms, liquor and food preparation areas and storage areas under the exclusive control of the licence holder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 45 (1); O. Reg. 230/03, s. 25.

(2) The licence holder shall not permit a person to hold, offer for sale, sell, distribute or consume a controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) on the premises or in the adjacent washrooms, liquor and food preparation areas and storage areas under the exclusive control of the licence holder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 45 (2); O. Reg. 247/02, s. 17; O. Reg. 24/04, s. 1.

45.1 The licence holder shall ensure that reasonable measures are in place and reasonable efforts are made to deter disorderly conduct on property adjacent to and in the vicinity of the premises and to minimize damage, nuisance or other harm to such property arising out of disorderly conduct engaged in by patrons of the licence holder or persons attempting or waiting to enter the premises or leaving the premises.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 9.

45.2 The licence holder shall ensure that the licence holder or a manager appointed by the licence holder maintains control over the premises, including exercising control over who is permitted to enter the premises or remain on the premises and the activities that are permitted to occur on the premises.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 9.

46. The holder of a licence that applies to outdoor premises shall not permit noise that arises directly or indirectly from entertainment on the premises or from the sale and service of liquor to disturb persons who reside near the premises.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 46.

47. (1) Liquor belonging to the licence holder must be stored adjacent to the premises for which the licence is issued.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 26.

(2) Despite subsection (1), liquor may be stored in a convenient location near the premises if the premises is a railway car or a boat or if it is not practical to store the liquor adjacent to the premises.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 26.

(3) The licence holder shall notify the Registrar of the location of any liquor stored away from the premises pursuant to subsection (2).  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 26; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

48. If a liquor sales licence is issued in respect of more than one premises, the service bar at one premises may be used to service a second premises but only the licence holder or the licence holder’s employees may carry the liquor across an area not under the exclusive control of the licence holder in order to reach the second premises.  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 11.

49. The licence holder shall not alter the boundaries of the premises to which the licence applies or add tiered seating on the premises without the prior written consent of the Registrar.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 17; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 181/11, s. 12.

50. The holder of a licence that applies to premises other than a railway car or a boat shall ensure that the premises complies with,

(a) all applicable zoning by-laws respecting the use of the premises;

(b) the Building Code Act, 1992;

(c) the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997; and

(d) the Health Protection and Promotion Act.  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 19.

51. The holder of a licence that applies to a boat must have a current inspection certificate issued under the Canada Shipping Act attesting to the fitness of the boat.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 51.

52. The licence holder shall post the licence in a conspicuous place in the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 52.

53. The licence holder shall make available to, or shall post in locations visible to, persons on the premises lists describing,

(a) the varieties of liquor available for sale;

(b) the amount of liquor in each type of drink offered for sale;

(c) the varieties of non-alcoholic beverages available for sale; and

(d) the purchase price of the liquor and the non-alcoholic beverages.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 27.

54. (1) The licence holder shall retain for one year,

(a) records of the purchases of liquor offered for sale in the premises to which the licence applies; and

(b) records of the sales of liquor in the premises to which the licence applies.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 28.

(2) The records must include purchase invoices.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 28.

55. (1) If a licence is suspended, the licence holder shall post a sign provided by the Registrar concerning the suspension and shall ensure that the sign remains posted throughout the suspension.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 18; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(2) The sign must be in a conspicuous place that is visible from the exterior of the premises to which the suspension applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 55 (2).

56. (1) A licence holder who permanently ceases to operate the business shall immediately surrender the licence to the Registrar. O. Reg. 63/98, s. 19; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 109/21, s. 5.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if an application is made to transfer the licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 56 (2).

56.1 (1) Despite subsection 34 (1), and subject to subsection (1.1), liquor in a securely closed container may be removed by a patron from the premises to which the licence applies if the licence holder ensures that,

(a) food sold by the licence holder at the licensed premises is purchased together with the liquor, and the food and liquor are removed from the premises together;

(b) before the liquor is provided to a patron apparently under the age of nineteen years for removal from the premises, an item of identification of the person referred to in subsection (2) is inspected; and

(c) the patron to whom the liquor is provided is the same patron who purchased the liquor. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1; O. Reg. 727/20, s. 4 (1, 2); O. Reg. 730/20, s. 1 (1).

(1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to a licence holder in the following circumstances:

1. In the case of a licence holder to whom a licence was issued or transferred with respect to a premises before December 9, 2020, the premises is, or is located within, a convenience store, grocery store, department store or big-box store.

2. In the case of a licence holder to whom a licence is issued or transferred with respect to a premises on or after December 9, 2020,

i. the primary purpose of the premises is a purpose other than the sale and service of food or liquor for consumption on the premises, or

ii. the premises is located within another commercial establishment that is not a shopping mall. O. Reg. 730/20, s. 1 (2).

(2) The item of identification required for the purposes of clause (1) (b) must be an item of identification acceptable for the purposes of subsections 41 (3) and (4). O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(3) Despite subsections 25 (1) and (2), liquor may be sold to a patron for removal from the premises, and removed from the premises by the patron, only between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(3.1), (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 4 (3).

(5) The licence holder shall retain for one year records of the sales of liquor for removal by a patron from the premises under this section. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(6) Subsections 57 (3) and 58 (3) are subject to this section. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(7) The daily records required by subsections 57 (7) and 58 (7) shall include the amounts of beer or wine manufactured by the licence holder, as the case may be, that are sold to a patron for removal from the premises under this section. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(8) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 4 (4).

56.2 (1) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (1).

(2) The licence holder shall ensure that liquor is sold for delivery to another premises only in accordance with this section. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(3) Despite subsections 25 (1) and (2), liquor may be sold for delivery, including, for greater certainty, the conducting of the delivery, only between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(3.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (1).

(4) Despite subsection 17 (2), the offer for sale and sale of liquor for delivery may be supervised by a holder of a licence to deliver liquor with whom the holder of the licence to sell liquor has entered into an arrangement for the purpose, or by an employee or contractor of the holder of a licence to deliver liquor who is authorized by that holder to do so. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (2).

(5) The sale of liquor for delivery is subject to the following requirements:

1. The liquor must be in a securely closed container.

2. Food sold by the licence holder at the licensed premises must be purchased together with the liquor.

3. The liquor may only be sold for delivery to a residence or a private place, as defined in section 3 of Ontario Regulation 718 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General) made under the Act. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (2).

(5.1) The licence holder shall ensure that the following requirements are met for each order for liquor sold for delivery under this section, other than an order placed with the holder of a licence to deliver liquor or an employee or contractor of such a holder:

1. The order must include the following information, which must be recorded together with the licence holder’s name and address:

i. The name and address of the customer.

ii. The date on which the liquor is purchased, and the date on which it is to be delivered.

iii.   The kinds and quantities of liquor to be delivered, and the price paid for them.

iv. The address where the liquor is to be delivered.

v. The name of the person making the delivery and, if the person is a holder of a licence to deliver liquor or an employee or contractor of such a holder, that holder’s licence number.

2. The liquor must be delivered, together with the food that was purchased with it, to the address provided for in the order.

3. Despite paragraph 2, liquor shall not be delivered to a patient in an institution listed in Schedule 1 of Regulation 718 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General), or to a patient in an institution for the treatment of alcoholics.

4. The liquor must be delivered to a person who is at least nineteen years of age, at the address provided for in the order.

5. Before the delivery of the liquor to a person who is apparently under the age of nineteen years, an item of identification of the person referred to in subsection (6) must be inspected. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (2).

(6) The item of identification required for the purposes of paragraph 5 of subsection (5.1) must be an item of identification acceptable for the purposes of subsections 41 (3) and (4). O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1; O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (3).

(7) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (4).

(8) The licence holder shall retain every record of an order required by paragraph 1 of subsection (5.1) for one year from the date of delivery of the liquor. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (5).

(9) In the case of orders for liquor sold for delivery under this section that are placed with the holder of a licence to deliver liquor or an employee or contractor of such a holder, the licence holder shall, for one year from the date of delivery of the liquor, retain records of sales of the liquor that include, in respect of each sale,

(a) the kinds and quantities of liquor delivered; and

(b) the licence number of the holder of a licence to deliver liquor who delivered, or whose employee or contractor delivered, the liquor. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (5).

(10), (11) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (5).

(12) Nothing in section 10 affects the operation of this section. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(13) A reference in this Regulation to the sale of liquor includes the sale of liquor for delivery under this section and, for greater certainty, includes the delivery of the liquor. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 1.

(14) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 5 (6).

Conditions of Brew Pub and Wine Pub Endorsements

57. (1) The holder of a liquor sales licence with a brew pub endorsement shall ensure that the conditions of the endorsement that are set out in this section are met.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 57 (1).

(2) The beer manufactured by the licence holder must be manufactured at an establishment located at the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 57 (2).

(3) Subject to section 56.2, the beer manufactured by the licence holder must be sold and consumed only,

(a) on the premises to which the licence holder’s licence applies;

(b) on one premises other than the premises where the beer is manufactured if,

(i) the licence holder has at least a 51 per cent interest in the business carried on at the other premises, and

(ii) a liquor sales licence applies to the other premises; or

(c) in accordance with any caterer’s endorsement attached to the licence holder’s licence.  O. Reg. 354/99, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 727/20, s. 6 (1).

(4) The beer manufactured by the licence holder must not contain more than 6.5 per cent alcohol by volume.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 57 (4).

(5) A sign stating the percentage alcohol content of the beer manufactured by the licence holder must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 57 (5).

(6) The beer manufactured by the licence holder must be manufactured in accordance with the standards established under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 57 (6).

(7) The licence holder shall make a daily record indicating the amount of beer manufactured for sale and the amounts of beer sold at each location referred to in subsection (3), including beer sold for delivery under section 56.2, and shall retain the records for two years. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 6 (2).

58. (1) The holder of a liquor sales licence with a wine pub endorsement shall ensure that the conditions of the endorsement that are set out in this section are met.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (1).

(2) The wine manufactured by the licence holder must be manufactured at an establishment located at the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (2).

(3) Subject to section 56.2, the wine manufactured by the licence holder must be sold and consumed only on the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (3); O. Reg. 727/20, s. 7 (1).

(4) The wine manufactured by the licence holder must not contain more than 14 per cent alcohol by volume.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (4).

(5) A sign stating the percentage alcohol content of the wine manufactured by the licence holder must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (5).

(6) The wine manufactured by the licence holder must be manufactured in accordance with the standards established under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 58 (6).

(7) The licence holder shall make a daily record indicating the amount of wine manufactured for sale and the amount sold on the premises to which the licence applies, including wine sold for delivery under section 56.2, and shall retain the records for two years. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 7 (2).

Conditions of Caterer’s Endorsements

59. The holder of a liquor sales licence with a caterer’s endorsement shall ensure that the conditions of the endorsement that are set out in sections 60 to 66.1 are met.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 59; O. Reg. 482/96, s. 2.

60. (1) The licence holder may offer liquor for sale only at events which do not exceed ten consecutive days in duration and which are sponsored by a person other than the licence holder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 60 (1).

(2) The licence holder shall not offer liquor for sale at a series of events sponsored by the same person if, as a result of doing so, the licence holder is or appears to be operating an ongoing business with the sponsor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 60 (2).

61. Liquor may be sold or served only at events at which light meals are also available.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 61.

62. The licence holder shall not sell liquor at events held in a residence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 62.

63. (1) The premises at which an event is held must comply with the requirements of this Regulation for premises to which a liquor sales licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 63 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to a residence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 63 (2).

63.1 (1) At least 10 days before a catered event begins, a holder of a liquor sales licence with a caterer’s endorsement shall provide to the Registrar and the local police, fire, health and building departments details concerning,

(a) the nature of the event and the name of the sponsor;

(b) the address at which the event will be held;

(c) the dates on which and the hours during which the event will be held;

(d) the estimated attendance for the event; and

(e) the boundaries of the area within which liquor will be sold and served and the location of any tiered seating in the area.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 10; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 181/11, s. 13.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to events held in premises under the exclusive control of the licence holder if the licence holder gives prior notice to the Registrar of the licence holder’s intention to cater events in premises specified in the notice.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 10; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to events held in a residence.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 10.

63.2 The holder of a liquor sales licence with a caterer’s endorsement and an employee of the licence holder are exempt from subsection 32 (1) of the Act (conveying liquor in a vehicle) when transporting liquor purchased under the licence between the premises to which the liquor sales licence applies and the location of a catered event.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 10.

64. (1) Liquor may be sold and served at events only by the licence holder or by the employees of the licence holder.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 64 (1).

(2) The licence holder shall ensure that employees take a course on server training approved by the Board.  O. Reg. 63/98, s. 20; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 6.

65. Liquor not sold during an event must be returned to the licence holder’s inventory.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 65.

66. The licence holder shall not promote an event at which the licence holder is offering liquor for sale or invite persons to attend the event.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 66.

66.1 (1) Premises must not be used for the sale and service of liquor under a caterer’s endorsement to a liquor sales licence if,

(a) an application for a licence in respect of the premises has been refused because issuing the licence would not have been in the public interest;

(b) a licence in respect of the premises has been Revoked or is under suspension; or

(c) the premises has been disqualified under section 20 of the Act.  O. Reg. 482/96, s. 3.

(2) The licence holder who holds both a caterer’s endorsement and a bring-your-own-wine endorsement shall not permit persons to bring wine onto the premises where the caterer’s endorsement applies under the bring-your-own-wine endorsement.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 6.

Conditions of Room Service Endorsements

67. The holder of a liquor sales licence with a room service endorsement shall ensure, as a condition of the endorsement, that food is available for sale with the liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 67.

Conditions of Mini Bar Licences and of Mini Bar Endorsements

68. The holder of a mini bar licence or a liquor sales licence with a mini bar endorsement shall ensure that the conditions of the licence or the endorsement, as the case may be, that are set out in sections 70 to 75 are met.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 68; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 29.

69. Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 30.

70. (1) The licence holder may keep for sale, sell and serve,

(a) Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 31.

(b) only liquor that the licence holder has purchased from a government store or a store operated by Brewers Retail Inc.; and

(c) only liquor that the licence holder purchased under the licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 70 (1); O. Reg. 230/03, s. 31; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 1.

(2) When purchasing liquor under the licence, the licence holder shall provide the government store or the store operated by Brewers Retail Inc. with the licence number.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 70 (2); O. Reg. 299/15, s. 2.

71. The licence holder shall provide a secure area for the storage of liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 71.

72. (1) A room rented as overnight accommodation that has mini bar service must be equipped with a dispenser for the storage of liquor and non-alcoholic beverages.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 72 (1).

(2) Access to the contents of the dispenser must be controlled by the licence holder or be restricted by means of a locking device.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 72 (2).

73. (1) The licence holder shall ensure that a key or other security device for access to the contents of a dispenser in a room with mini bar service is not given to a person who is under nineteen years of age.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 73 (1).

(2) The key or other security device for access to the contents of the dispenser must be separate from the room key.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 73 (2).

74. A dispenser in a room with mini bar service may be restocked at any time.  O. Reg. 522/97, s. 2.

75. The licence holder shall retain records of mini bar sales for one year.  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 32.

Conditions of Golf Course Endorsements

75.1 The holder of a liquor sales licence with a golf course endorsement shall ensure that the following conditions of the endorsement are met:

1. Motorized vending carts used for the sale and service of liquor must be operated by an employee of the holder who is 18 years of age or older.

2. Non-alcoholic beverages must be for sale from motorized vending carts used for the sale and service of liquor.

3. Employees involved in the sale and service of liquor from motorized vending carts, as well as course marshals, must take a course on server training approved by the Board.

4. A person must not drink or hold any liquor while driving a golf cart on a golf course.  O. Reg. 163/96, s. 6; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 21; O. Reg. 354/07, s. 12; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 7.

75.2 Any person who obtained liquor at any licensed area of a golf course is exempt from subsection 32 (1) of the Act (conveying liquor in a vehicle) while driving or having the care or control of a golf cart on the playing area of the golf course.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 13.

76.-78. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 14.

79. (1) Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 34.

(2) Revoked:  O. Reg. 195/95, s. 1 (1).

(3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 34.

(4) Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 14.

80. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 14.

80.1 Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 35.

81. Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 16.

82. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 23.

83. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 14.

84. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 25.

85., 86. Revoked:  O. Reg. 181/11, s. 14.

Conditions of Bring-Your-Own-Wine Endorsements

86.1 The holder of a liquor sales licence with a bring-your-own-wine endorsement shall ensure that the conditions of the endorsement that are set out in section 86.2 are met.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 8.

86.2 (1) The licence holder may permit a patron to bring into the restaurant or banquet room to which the licence applies only unopened bottles of commercially-made wine.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 8.

(2) Only the licence holder or an employee of the licence holder may open a bottle of wine brought into the restaurant or banquet room by the patron.  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 8.

(3) If any of the wine in a bottle brought into the restaurant or banquet room by the patron remains at the end of the patron’s visit, the licence holder shall dispose of it unless the patron is permitted to remove the bottle containing the wine in accordance with subsection 34 (3) or (4).  O. Reg. 8/05, s. 8.

Advertising Liquor and its Availability for Sale

87. (1) In this section,

“public service advertising” means any advertising carrying a strong message against irresponsible use of liquor where the message does not contain any direct or indirect endorsement of liquor, the brand name of liquor or of the consumption of liquor.  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 27.

(2) Except for public service advertising, the holder of a licence to sell liquor may advertise or promote liquor or the availability of liquor only if the advertising,

(a) is consistent with the principle of depicting responsibility in use or service of liquor;

(b) promotes a general brand or type of liquor and not the consumption of liquor in general;

(c) does not imply that consumption of liquor is required in obtaining or enhancing,

(i) social, professional or personal success,

(ii) athletic prowess,

(iii) sexual prowess, opportunity or appeal,

(iv) enjoyment of any activity,

(v) fulfilment of any goal, or

(vi) resolution of social, physical or personal problems;

(d) does not appeal, either directly or indirectly, to persons under the legal drinking age or is not placed in media that are targeted specifically at people under that age;

(e) does not associate consumption of liquor with driving a motorized vehicle, or with any other activity that requires care and skill or has elements of physical danger;

(f) does not depict motorized vehicles in motion in advertising showing the consumption of liquor, unless the motorized vehicle is a form of public transportation;

(g) does not suggest any illegal sale, illegal purchase, illegal gift, illegal handling or illegal consumption of liquor; and

(h) is in compliance with the guidelines related to advertising issued by the Registrar and published on the website of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, as they are amended from time to time. O. Reg. 247/02, s. 27; O. Reg. 284/02, s. 3; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 299/15, s. 5.

(3) When premises to which a licence applies are used as a setting for a film or television production, the licence holder may show the name of the establishment if the licence holder complies with the requirements set out in subsection (2).  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 27.

Information and Returns

88.-90. Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 36.

91. Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 16.

92., 92.1 Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 36.

93. (1) If a person other than the holder of a liquor sales licence or mini bar licence is entitled to receive 15 per cent or more of the gross revenue from the sale of liquor under the licence, the licence holder shall provide the Registrar with a copy of the agreement or, if the agreement is not in writing, with details of the arrangement entitling the person to the payment within thirty days after entering into the agreement.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 93; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 33; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(2) A licence holder that is registered as a bingo hall owner or operator under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the revenue from the sale and service of liquor is included in the calculation of any payments made to the bingo hall owner or operator for the provision of gaming services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the lottery licence issued to a charitable or religious organization by the Registrar or a municipal council pursuant to clause 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada).  O. Reg. 563/06, s. 3; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

Transfer of Licence

94. (1) The following are prescribed changes for the purposes of section 16 of the Act:

1. An individual becomes or ceases to be an officer or director of a licence holder that is a corporation or a corporation that effectively controls the business.

2. A person becomes or ceases to be a partner of a licence holder that is a partnership.

3. A person or partnership acquires a beneficial interest in the business of the licence holder, including holding or controlling shares of a licence holder that is a corporation or in a corporation that effectively controls the business.

4. A person or partnership other than the licence holder becomes entitled to any of the profits from the sale of liquor or liable for any obligations incurred from the sale of liquor at the premises to which the licence applies.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17; O. Reg. 89/19, s. 4.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection (1), if a person or partnership acquires shares in a licence holder that is a corporation or in a corporation that effectively controls the business of the licence holder, an acquisition that results in the person or partnership holding or controlling 10 per cent or more of the outstanding shares, or of a class of shares, of the corporation is a prescribed change.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the following prescribed changes shall be considered rollovers by the Registrar for the purposes of transferring a licence if the principal individuals involved in the business of the licence holder remain the same after the change occurs:

1. A licence holder that is a sole proprietorship becomes a corporation.

2. A licence holder that is a partnership becomes a sole proprietorship or a corporation.

3. A licence holder that is a corporation becomes a sole proprietorship or a partnership.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17; O. Reg. 285/08, s. 5; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(4) Despite paragraph 1 of subsection (1), if an individual ceases to be an officer or director of a licence holder that is a corporation, the corporation may keep for sale, offer for sale or sell liquor without transferring its licence, if the corporation gives the Registrar notice of the change within 30 days after it occurs.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(5) Despite paragraph 2 of subsection (1), if a partner ceases to be a partner in a partnership that is a licence holder, the partnership may keep for sale, offer for sale or sell liquor without transferring its licence, if the partnership gives the Registrar notice of the change within 30 days after it occurs.  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

95. Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 17.

96. For the purposes of subsection 18 (1) of the Act (temporary transfer of licence), the Registrar may transfer a licence,

(a) when a trustee in bankruptcy acquires the business of the licence holder;

(b) when a court-appointed receiver acquires the business of the licence holder;

(c) when a mortgagee takes possession of the premises to which the licence applies;

(d) when a franchiser takes possession of the premises to which the licence applies;

(e) when the landlord takes possession of the premises to which the licence applies; or

(f) when executors or administrators of the estate of a deceased licence holder take possession of the premises to which the licence applies.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 96; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 36; O. Reg. 230/03, s. 37; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

Temporary Extension of Premises

97. (1) The Registrar may, subject to subsection (2), approve a temporary physical extension that is adjacent to the premises to which a licence to sell liquor applies, for the period specified by the Registrar. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 8.

(2) In the case of a premises that is a boat, the Registrar may only approve as a temporary physical extension of the boat,

(a) a dock to which the boat is attached, if,

(i) the dock is secured or affixed to land, and

(ii) access to the water surrounding the dock is prevented by a physical barrier; and

(b) a specified portion of the land to which the dock is secured or affixed, if access to any water bordering the specified portion of land is prevented by a physical barrier. O. Reg. 727/20, s. 8.

Exemptions from Provisions of the Act

98. (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), subsection 5 (3) of the Act does not apply with respect to the delivery of liquor by a person in accordance with section 56.2. O. Reg. 86/20, s. 2; O. Reg. 730/20, s. 2 (1).

(1.1) The exemption in subsection (1) does not apply with respect to the sale of liquor by the holder of a licence to sell liquor in the following circumstances:

1. In the case of a licence holder to whom a licence was issued or transferred with respect to a premises before December 9, 2020, the premises is, or is located within, a convenience store, grocery store, department store or big-box store.

2. In the case of a licence holder to whom a licence is issued or transferred with respect to a premises on or after December 9, 2020,

i. the primary purpose of the premises is a purpose other than the sale and service of food or liquor for consumption on the premises, or

ii. the premises is located within another commercial establishment that is not a shopping mall. O. Reg. 730/20, s. 2 (2).

(2) Revoked: O. Reg. 727/20, s. 9.

98.1-98.2.6 Revoked:  O. Reg. 230/03, s. 38.

98.3 The Registrar is exempt from subsection 6 (6) of the Act with respect to an application for the renewal or transfer of a licence to sell liquor made by a trustee in bankruptcy or a court-appointed receiver.  O. Reg. 196/95, s. 1; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 38; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

99. (1) The Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act in respect of an application for a licence,

(a) if a previous licence with respect to the premises was in force less than six months before the application is made; and

(b) if the previous licence was not revoked by reason of the public interest.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 99 (1); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 39 (1); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(2) The Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act in respect of an application for a licence for premises for which a previous application was made,

(a) if notice of the previous application was first given under subsection 7 (1) of the Act within seven months before the current application is made; and

(b) if the previous application was not refused by reason of the public interest.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 99 (2); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 39 (1); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(3) If a licence holder applies to add facilities to the premises to which the licence applies, to increase the capacity of the premises or to alter the boundaries of the premises, the Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act,

(a) with respect to indoor premises, if the capacity of the premises is decreased or is increased,

(i) by less than 25 per cent, if the capacity of the premises is eighty or more persons, or

(ii) by less than twenty persons, if the capacity of the premises is less than eighty persons; and

(b) with respect to outdoor premises, if the capacity of the premises is decreased or is increased by less than 25 per cent.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 99 (3); O. Reg. 31/94, s. 10; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 39 (2); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(4) For the purpose of subsection (3), a change in the capacity of premises is measured in relation to the maximum capacity of the premises set out on the licence that was issued after the most recent notice given under subsection 7 (1) of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 99 (4).

(5) The Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act with respect to an application by the Canadian Forces for a licence to sell liquor.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 99 (5); O. Reg. 63/98, s. 39 (1); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(6) The Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act with respect to an application for a mini bar licence.  O. Reg. 346/93, s. 13; O. Reg. 63/98, s. 39 (1); O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3.

(7) The Registrar is exempt from subsection 7 (1) of the Act with respect to an application by a manufacturer licensed to sell beer, Ontario wine or spirits under section 2.1.  O. Reg. 196/07, s. 5; O. Reg. 144/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 260/20, s. 8.

100., 100.1 Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/07, s. 18.

101.-103. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 28.

104. Revoked:  O. Reg. 354/99, s. 2.

105.-107. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 28.

Transitional Provisions

108.-111. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 28.

112. (1) The conditions described in this section apply to every licence that applies with respect to premises,

(a) that were classified as clubs, canteens, resorts and recreational facilities under Regulation 581 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1980 as it read immediately before the 15th day of September, 1990; and

(b) that were located in municipalities that prohibit the sale of liquor in other classes of premises immediately before the 15th day of September, 1990.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 112 (1).

(2) Liquor may be sold and served only to those classes of person entitled to use the premises immediately before the 15th day of September, 1990.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 112 (2).

(3) The licence holder may sell and serve only those types of liquor that the licence holder was authorized to sell immediately before the 15th day of September, 1990.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 719, s. 112 (3).

113. Revoked:  O. Reg. 247/02, s. 28.

 

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