Licence Line is a quarterly publication that focuses on beverage alcohol related news. Short, concise articles are an important source of industry news, including: changes to beverage alcohol laws, new advertising campaigns, Smart Serve certification and industry education, as well as tips for applying for licences and getting special occasion permits.

It's your source for AGCO news and industry information.

2009 Edition (Volume 9: Issue 3)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Liquor Enforcement: Compliance with Ontario’s laws; (pg 2) Chair’s Column Cont’d, Court Decision Regarding Permitting Drunkenness in Licensed Establishments, AGCO Now Reports to the Ministry of Consumer Services, A handful of Liquor Stats; (pg 3) Keep the AGCO Informed, Attention all Licensees! We Want to Hear from You; (pg 4) New Tip Sheet on taking “Reasonable Measures” Outside a Licensed Establishment (pg 5-7) Decision Summary; (pg 7) What’s Changed with the LCBO BYID Card?, AGCO Website has Lots of Information; (pg 8) Policy on medical marijuana, Board Profiles.

2009 Edition (Volume 9: Issue 2)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Is Your Liquor Licence Coming up for Renewal?, Responsibility for Outside Security; (pg 2) Is Your Liquor Licence Coming up for Renewal? Cont’d, Monetary Penalties Chart; (pg 3) Get in the Know – Education Material for Liquor Sales Licensees and Their Staff (pg 4-6) Decision Summary (pg 7) Decision Summary Cont’d, Is the “Washroom, Hallways, Stairwells” (WHS) Endorsement Right for Your Establishment?, Swimming Pools, Responsibility for Outside Security Cont’d; (pg 8) Questions Asked by the Readers of Licence Line, Attention all Licesees! We Want to Hear from You; (pg 9) Toronto Entertainment District, Overcrowding in Liquor Licensed Establishments; (pg 10) Board Profiles, Chair’s Column Cont’d, Reminder…Bring Your Own Wine.

2009 Edition (Volume 9: Issue 1)
(cover) Chair's Column, Monetary Penalties System Now in Effect, Risk-based Licensing Extended to Transfers and Changes; (pg 2) Monetary Penalties System Now in Effect, (pg 3) Questions & Answers: Monetary Penalties (pg 4-7) Decision Summary (pg 7) Chair’s Column Cont’d (pg 8) Fairness in Hearings, Attention All Licensees – We Want to Hear From You! (pg 9) Risk-based Licensing Extended to Transfers and Changes Cont’d (pg 10) AGCO Launches ECO Committee, New Appointment to AGCO Board, Tips for a Greener Workplace, Get Ready for Patio Season.

2008 Edition (Volume 8: Issue 3)
(cover) Holiday Season – Planning for New Year’s Eve, Risk-based Enforcement and Your Establishment; (pg 2) The Drinking Age in Canada and Around the World, World Drinking Ages, Interesting Ontario Liquor Statistics (2007/08); (pg 3) Holiday Safety Decorating Tips, Holiday Season, Planning for New Year’s Eve Cont’d; (pg 4-7) Decision Summary; (pg 7) AGCO Website; (pg 8) Applying for a Catering Endorsement, Liquor Licensing in Movie Theatres, Risk-based Enforcement and Your Establishment Cont’d; (pg 9) Change of Ownership, Questions and Answers; (pg 10)Attention All Licensees – We Want to Hear From You, Board of Directors of the AGCO, AGCO Board Reappointments.

2008 Edition (Volume 8: Issue 2)
(cover) New Liquor Licensing Model: Risk-based Licensing to Help Licensees Stay Compliant, Focus AGCO Resources, All Security Personnel Must Now Be Licensed; (pg 2-3) Risk-based Licensing Cont’d.; (pg 4-6) Decision Summary; (pg 7) Sandy’s Law – Colour Graphic; (pg 8) Decision Summary Cont’d., Chair’s Column Cont’d.; (pg 9) Security Personnel Cont’d., New AGCO Board Member Appointments; (pg 10) Representation at Hearings, Liquor Licence Renewals.

2008 Edition (Volume 8: Issue 1)
(cover) House Policy: Responsible Liquor Service, Taking "Reasonable Measures" Outside Your Establishment; (pg 2) Smart Serve Training and Certification is Now Mandatory for all Liquor Sales Licensees and Liquor Delivery Services, Changes to the Pricing and Promotion of Liquor; (pg 3) Ontario Driver’s Licence – A New Look, New Minister Has Responsibility For Ontario’s Liquor Laws; (pg 4-11) Decision Summary; (pg 12) Card Tournaments in Licensed Establishments, Get Ready For Patio Season; (pg 13) Noise Violations, Buying or Selling a Licensed Premises?, Update - Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW), Parliamentary Assistant Appointment; (pg 14) Reminder to licensees: Is WHS Extension Right For Your Establishment?

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.