AGCO´s quarterly newsletter for liquor sales licensees

Licence Line is a quarterly publication that provides timely information and news on regulations governing the sale and service of beverage alcohol in Ontario.  The articles cover topical issues in the industry, including: changes to the Liquor Licence Act and Regulations and how these may impact licensees, updates on licensing requirements, information on improving safety and compliance, seasonal reminders, and much more.

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  2013 Edition (Volume 13: Issue 1)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Continued trend of higher compliance rates, fewer suspensions in 2012 (pg 2) Decision Summary, AGCO website gets new look, improved search function (pg 3) Licensees invited to attend AGCO Information Booth at the CRFA Trade Show, Personalized “Know the Liquor Laws” seminars now available on request, AGCO website has lots of information!(pg 4) Best Bar None Accreditation Program launches in Ontario, Change to Ontario driver’s licences and photo ID cards will help keep alcohol out of minors’ reach, Chair’s column (cont’d) (pg 5) Continued trend of higher compliance rates, fewer suspensions in 2012 (cont’d) (pg 6) Know the Liquor Laws Educational Seminars

  2012 Edition (Volume 12: Issue 4)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Planning to offer an all-you-can-drink package on New Year’s Eve? (pg 2) Decision Summary, Chair’s column cont’d, AGCO website has lots of information! (pg 3) Holiday Safety Decorating Tips, Changing drink prices during the day (pg 4) New and updated liquor information materials now available, All-you-can-drink package column cont’d, New Year’s Eve hours column cont’d (pg 5) AGCO partners with OACP on province-wide liquor licence inspection/education program, Poker events in licensed establishments,(pg 6) Know the Liquor Laws, Have Questions Answered

  2012 Edition (Volume 12: Issue 3)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Licensees responsible for conduct outside their premises — helps keep the neighbourhood safe and peaceful (pg 2) Decision Summary, Chair’s column cont’d, AGCO window decals: “Licensed to Sell and Serve Alcohol” (pg 3) Liquor establishment owners may provide complimentary drinks, Licensees no longer need to obtain a stadium endorsement, Product sampling in licensed premises, Outdoor public events involving liquor sales licensed establishments (pg 4) Licensing of areas where the public is normally permitted, New and updated liquor materials now available, AGCO website has lots of information (pg 5) New Director of Investigations appointed, Taking responsible measures cont’d, Overcrowding in liquor licensed establishments (pg 6) Know the Liquor Laws Educational Seminars.

  2012 Edition (Volume 12: Issue 2)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Joint Forces Operations – working in partnership with local police and municipal agencies (pg 2) Joint Forces Operations cont’d, Chair’s column cont’d, AGCO window decals: “Licensed to Sell and Serve Alcohol” (pg 3) Decision Summary (pg 4) “Last Drink” Program: AGCO partners with local police to reduce impaired driving and enhance public safety, Applying for a temporary liquor licence extension, AGCO website has lots of information! (pg 5) Special Occasion Permits – Amendments to Regulation 389/91 of the Liquor Licence Act (pg 6) Know the Liquor Laws: 8,000 attend free Educational Seminars across the province.

  2012 Edition (Volume 12: Issue 1)
(cover) Chair’s Column, The “Big Five”: Liquor licence infractions that pose the greatest risk to public safety and are the primary focus for AGCO Inspectors, Renewing a licence: Is it time to renew your liquor sales licence (pg 2) Liquor licence renewals cont’d, Patio season is around the corner, Patio noise complaints (pg 3) Checking ID: Identify minors before they enter liquor licensed establishments (pg 4-5) Decision Summary (pg 5) Chair’s Column (cont’d), AGCO website has lots of information (pg 6) Sandy’s Law (pg 7) New and updated liquor information materials now available, New AGCO window decals: “Licensed to Sell and Serve Alcohol”, Make sure all staff complete the mandatory Smart Serve training program (pg 8) Know the liquor laws: Free educational seminars continue, Educational seminars calendar,  The “Big Five” cont’d.

  2011 Edition (Volume 11: Issue 4)
(cover) Chair’s Column, New Minister in Charge of Liquor and Gaming in Ontario, Changing Drink Prices During the Day; (pg 2) Holiday Season Crowds, New Year’s Eve Hours of Operation, Chair’s Column Cont’d ; (pg 3) Licensee Checklist for 2012 (pg 4) Decision Summary, AGCO website has lots of information (pg 5) Changing Drink Prices During the Day (cont’d), Former Chair of LLBO (now AGCO) appointed to Supreme Court of Canada, Visit Us in March 2012 at the CRFA Trade Show, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto (pg 6) Free Educational Seminars continue in 2012, Educational Seminars Calendar, Introducing helloLCBO!

For Licence Line publications from 1998 to 2010, please see our   AGCO Licence Line Archive .