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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission
of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering the Liquor Licence
Act ("LLA") that covers most aspects of Ontario's
beverage alcohol laws. These laws provide practical
rules for responsible sale and service of beverage alcohol
in this province.
The LLA and its regulations provide
the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming authority for
regulating
and licensing of the following: liquor sales licences,
ferment on premise facility licences, liquor delivery
service,
manufacturer's licences and manufacturer's representative
licences.
| Depending on the application
type, you should allow for four to eight weeks for
an application to be reviewed. It is the applicant's
responsibility to ensure that when they submit an
application to the AGCO it is complete which includes
all required supporting documentation and appropriate
licensing fees. Licensing fees are non refundable. |
In July 2008, the AGCO introduced a new approach to the issuance and regulation of liquor sales licences in Ontario called risk-based licensing. Click here for details on how risk-based licensing works and how it will be phased in across the province.
On January 1, 2009, the AGCO introduced monetary penalties as an additional compliance tool for licensees who have contravened the Liquor Licence Act (LLA) or the Gaming Control Act (GCA) and their Regulations. A monetary penalty is a financial consequence where the licensee pays a defined amount as a result of a contravention of the LLA or GCA. Click here to learn more about monetary penalties.
The AGCO is also responsible for overseeing
the administration of Special Occasion Permits (SOPs).
SOPs are required for occasional events such as weddings
and receptions where beverage alcohol will be served
and/or sold. Permit applications must be submitted to
a Liquor Control Board of Ontario permit-issuing store
30 days before the event takes place; except for indoor
reception events that only require 10 days.
The resources to your left will provide
you with more detail information on licensing and Special
Occasion Permits.
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to relevant guides, application forms, and corresponding
disclosure forms in PDF format. For your convenience,
the application forms are designed so you can complete
the form on your computer or print a blank form
and complete it by hand. Do not e-mail application
forms. |
The Liquor
Control Board of Ontario is responsible for the
retail sale of beverage alcohol at Ontario government
stores.
For a copy of the Liquor Control
Act and Regulations, click
here, or stop by the ServiceOntario Centre, located at 777 Bay Street (College Park Building), Market Level, Suite M212, Toronto, Ontario. To order a copy by mail, call 1-800-668-9938 (toll-free in Ontario), Toronto (416) 326-5300 or visit their web site at ServiceOntario Publications.
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