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2007 Edition (Volume 7: Issue 1)
(cover) Statutory and Regulatory Changes to Liquor Laws Now in Effect, Major Liquor Licence Act Regulatory Changes Now Apply, Editor’s Note; (pg 4-5) Questions & Answers; (pg 6) Mandatory Server Training Requirements for all Liquor Sales Licensees, Licensing of Hotel and Motel Lobbies, Liquor Licence Suspended for Allowing Unlawful Gambling; (pg 7) New Director of Liquor Enforcement; (pg 8) Letting a Patron Take Their Drink With Them, ‘By the Glass’ – Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence, Bingo Halls Can Now Apply for a Liquor Licence.

Decision Summary (Nov 2006 - July 2007)

2006 Edition (Volume 6: Issue 3)
(cover) Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Laws; (pg 2) Parliamentary Assistant Appointed, Recent appointments to the Board of the AGCO, Director of Licensing and Registration Branch Appointed; (pg 3) A Day in the Life of a Liquor Inspector, Questions & Answers, Province-wide Anti-smoking Laws in Effect; (pg 4) Warning Sign; (pg 5-9) Decision Summary; (pg 10) Sandy’s Law– Reminder, Update – Bring Your Own Wine, Liquor Delivery Service Requirements.

2006 Special Edition (Volume 6: Issue 2)
(cover) Ontario Proposing Major Changes to Liquor Laws; (pg 2) Liquor Licence Act Reforms.

2006 Edition (Volume 6: Issue 1)
(cover) We have Moved, Liquor Licence Act is under review; (pg 2) New Parliamentary Assistant, Relocation of Liquor Inventory; (pg 3) Decision Summary; (pg 4-8) Decision Summary Cont’d.; (pg 8) Bulletin -- Poker Illegal in Licensed Premises; (pg 9) Sandy’s Law (Reminder), Violations by Brew-on-Premises (U-Brew/U-Vin) operators, Extension of payment terms, AGCO Website; (pg 10) Guidelines on suspension dates, AGCO Board of Directors

2005 Edition (Volume 5: Issue 2)
(cover) New Chair Appointed for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Revisions to Hearings Process and New Rules of Practice; (pg 2) New Minister for Liquor Regulations, Liquor Review Report (pg 3) Decision Summary; (pg 4-8) Decision Summary Cont’d.; (pg 9) Questions & Answers, Parliamentary Assistant Appointed, AGCO Board Changes, New Year’s Eve Hours; (pg 10) Sandy’s Law, BYOW initiative popular, New Director of Liquor Enforcement Branch Appointed.

2005 Edition (Volume 5: Issue 1)
(cover) Bring Your Own Wine/Take Home The Rest - Liquor changes mean more choice for consumers - licensees, Sandy’s Law – Mandatory Signage Requirement effective February 1, 2005; (pg 2) G.R. Randy Barber Retires, Interim Chair Appointed, Appointments to the Board, Selling Your Business, Check Your Liquor Expiry Date Now!; (pg 4) Warning Sign; (pg 5) Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) Questions and Answers; (pg 8) Decision Summary; (pg 9) Decision Summary Cont’d.; (pg 10) Poker Tournaments at Bars and Restaurants, AGCO Board of Directors.

2004 Edition (Volume 4: Issue 3)
(cover) Sandy’s Law; (pg 2) AGCO Annual Report, New plainclothes unit for Toronto entertainment district; (pg 3,4 & 5) Decision Summary; (pg 6) Questions & Answers, Ontario near top in alcohol consumption, Interesting stats, The liquor enforcement inspection system.

2004 Edition (Volume 4: Issue 2)
(cover) More Choice; (pg 2) Note: Chair; (pg 3,4,5 & 6) Decision Summary; (pg 7) New CEO for AGCO, Know the Law on SOP’s, AGCO Website; (pg 8) Public Safety Main Concern of AGCO Inspectors, Correction.

2004 Edition (Volume 4: Issue 1)
(cover) New minister responsible for AGCO; (pg 2, 3,4,5 & 6) Decision Summary;
(pg 6) Ontario Health Card as ID; (pg 7) Apply for Patio Licence Early, Obstructing an Inspection, Smart Serve® Wins Award; (pg 8) Questions & Answers, OPP Seize Illegal Gaming Equipment, Correction, AGCO Website.

2003 Edition (Volume 3: Issue 1)
(cover) Could This Happen To My Premises? Timely Advice From the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office; (pg 2) Reappointment, AGCO Chair Term Extended, Did You Know?, AGCO Website; (pg 3,4,5,6,&7) Decision Summary; (pg 8) Beware ! Rape Drugs; (pg 9) Corrections, Gambling Machines Seized; (pg 10) Bulletin.

2002 Edition (Volume 2: Issue 2)
(cover) Changes made to Ontario’s Liquor Licence Regulations; (pg 2) AGCO Website; (pg 3) Executive Council, Bar Fined $93,000); (pg 4,5,6,&7) Decision Summary; (pg 8) Decision Summary, Police Seize Illegal Video Games, Correction; (pg 9) Court Ruling on Claw Machines; (pg 10) Questions & Answers.

2002 Edition (Volume 2: Issue 1)
(cover) Randy Barber appointed new chair of AGCO; (pg 2) New Board Members, Police Leadership Program, AGCO Website; (pg 3,4,5&6) Decision Summary; (pg 7) Tavern Owners’ Responsibilities Clear, Patio Licence, Bar Owner Charged, 3 Month Suspension, Cheating The Public; (pg 8) Qs & As, Letter to Editor, Board of Directors, New Post for Ian McPhail.

2001 Edition (Volume 1: Issue 1)
(cover) Less is more where higher alcohol content drinks are concerned, New Board Member; (pg 2) Operation POINT, Wine Pub Endorsement; (pg 3) Decision Summary; (pg 4) Executive Council, The E-Laws Website, Change to Wine Content Act, Company Fined; (pg 5) Police Issue Warning; (pg 6) Qs & As, Liquor Inspections, Enforcement Activities, Icewine Victory.

2000 - Winter Edition
(cover) Ontario to crack down on crime in bars; (pg 2) Decision Summary; (pg 3) Plans and Capacities, Liquor Stats, Room Service Endorsement, Toronto bar fined, Interesting facts; (pg 4) New Years Eve Hours, Apply for patio licence early, Bar fined $10,000.

2000 - Summer/Fall Edition
(cover) How to make your Bar a safer place; (pg 2) Canadian Alcohol Facts, VQA Act proclaimed, Brew-on-Premises; (pg 3&4) Decision Summary; (pg 4) Ads promote sober driving; (pg5) New ID guide from LCBO; (pg 6) Bar owner fined, Concert-goers enjoy beverage alcohol, Claw Machines, Track Licence Line, Qs&As.

2000 - Spring Edition
(cover) The New Chair, Brew-on-premise sector, New Board Member; (pg 2) Illegal liquor, Fake ID cards, Fatal accident; (pg 3&4) Decision Summary; (pg 4) Move to curb illegal activities; (pg 5) Intoxication; (pg 6) Changes at AGCO, Licences not big costs, Qs&As.

1999 - Winter Edition
Special Edition - Severe Sanctions for Illegal Gaming Machines; (pg 2) Changes to Liquor Licence Act, Residency and citizenship requirements, Financial relationships and SOPs.

1999 - Fall Edition
(cover) The LCBO's BYID Photo ID Card; (pg 2) Some things you should know about AGCO; Apply for your patio licence early, Illegal for licensees to raffle liquor; (pg 3 & 4) Decision Summary; (pg 5) Many changes to liquor laws, Uphold liquor laws, Accepting credit cards; (pg 6)
New Year's Eve hours extended, Smart Serve video program.

1999 - Summer Edition
(cover) AGCO questionnaire, New Minister and Parliamentary Assistant; (pg 2) Decision Summary; (pg 3) Wineries can now deliver, Licensees may not purchase alcohol from agency store, AGCO Board of Directors, New Deputy; (pg 4) Major Mack licence revoked, Smart Serve video training, Changes to Brew pub endorsements; (pg 5) Value added on licensee orders, Drinking & driving messages; (pg 6) Q&As, Manufacturers reminded to obtain pre-approval, What can I advertise?

1998 - Fall Edition
(cover) Checking RST, new board members; (pg 2) Product/cash losses, LCBO consignment plan, Inspectors must have unrestricted access; (pg 3) Decision summaries, Bar blitz; (pg 4) Gifting, Wine pub endorsements, Qs&As, special insert--Readership Survey.

1998 - June Edition
(cover) AGCO relocation; (pg 2) Having a house policy; (pg 3) Decision summaries, Tip sheets, Nightclub is tough case; (pg 4) Mixed drinks at stadiums, Cash or credit, New guides and forms, Qs&As.

1998 - March Edition
(cover) AGCO up and running; (pg 2) AGCO board of directors; Extension of licence; (pg 3) AGCO organizational structure, Qs&As; (pg 4) Decision summaries, Toronto SOPs.