2010 Edition (Volume 10: Issue 4)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Responsibility for AGCO transferred to Ministry of the Attorney General, AGCO adjudication function to move to Licence Appeal Tribunal; (pg 2) New Year’s Eve hours of operation, Check capacity: Holiday season crowds, Catering endorsements—minimum 10 day prior notification required; (pg 3) Decision Summary; (pg 4) Decision Summary Cont’d, OPP-led Illegal Gambling Unit: Keep illegal gambling machines out of a licensed establishment, A reminder: Smart Serve training is mandatory; (pg 5) Sandy’s Law Poster – English; (pg 6) Sandy’s Law Poster – French; (pg 7) Order Now! Information materials available, Chair’s Column Cont’d, AGCO website has lots of information; (pg 8) Seminars are popular: Free Educational Seminars continue into the new year.

  2010 Edition (Volume 10: Issue 3)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Two years in operation – An Update on Risk-Based Licensing: How is it working?, Register Early: AGCO Educational Seminars Continue; (pg 2) An Update on Risk-Based Licensing: How is it working? Cont’d; (pg 3) AGCO Educational Seminars Continue Cont’d, Educational Seminar Calendar (pg 4) Decision Summary; (pg 5) Decision Summary Cont’d, AGCO Website has lots of information; (pg 6) Decision Summary Cont´d, AGCO Website has lots of information; (pg 7) Questions & Answers, What is a “Confirmation Notice”, Annual Reports Available, Attention all Licensees – We want to hear from you! (pg 7) AGCO’s website completely redesigned, New and updated liquor information materials now available (pg 8) Board Profiles, Chair’s Column Cont’d, A Reminder: Smart Serve Training is Mandatory.

  2010 Edition (Volume 10: Issue 2)
(cover) Chair´s Column, Know the Liquor Laws: Province-wide Seminars to Begin, New Information Materials Now Available – Get in the Know, Advisory: Liquor Server Wage Rates, Extension of Hours to 10 a.m. for FIFA World Cup; (pg 2) New Information Materials Now Available – Get in the Know Cont´d; (pg 3) Know the Liquor Laws: Province-wide Seminars to Begin Cont´d; (pg 4) Decision Summary; (pg 5) Decision Summary Cont´d, Board Profiles, ACCO Website Has Lots of Information; (pg 6) Guest Column: From the Front Line; (pg 6) Chair´s Column Cont´d, A Reminder: Smart Serve® Training is Mandatory, Update: Mandatory Licensing, Training and Testing for all Private Security Personnel Includes In-House Security Staff Working in Liquor Licensed Establishments, Attention All Licensees – We Want to Hear From You!; (pg 8) Changes to LCBO Prices and HST.

  2010 Edition (Volume 10: Issue 1)
(cover) Chair´s Column, Risk-based Licensing Extended Across Ontario, Licensee, Staff Education Program-- To Roll Out Across the Province This Spring; (pg 2) Submitting a temporary extension application, Movie Theatres, Bingo Halls now Eligible for a Liquor Licence, Chair´s column Cont´d; (pg 3) Board Profiles, New Minister Appointed, Moving a Licensed Establishment to a New Municipal Location, Top-to-bottom Redesigned AGCO Website to be Launched this Spring; (pg 4) Decision Summary (pg 5) Decision Summary Cont´d, Attention Licensees—We Want to Hear From You!, AGCO Website Has Lots of Information; (pg 6) Risk-based Licensing Cont´d; (pg 7) Risk-based Licensing Cont´d, Question and Answers About Risk-based Licensing; (pg 8) Licensee Education and Information Cont´d, AGCO Booth at CRFA/Hostex Trade Show 2010 Stocked with Info and Answers.

  2009 Edition (Volume 9: Issue 4)
(cover) Chair´s Column, "Warn range" Drinking and Driving Countermeasures; (pg 2) Chair´s Column Cont´d, "Warn range" Drinking and Driving Countermeasures Cont´d, New Years Eve Hours of Operation, Attention All Licensees! We Want to Hear from You; (pg 3) Tip Sheet: Just Saying "No" to Drugs is Not Enough; (pg 4) Decision Summary (pg 5) Decision Summary Cont´d, Need to Know: Planning to Offer an all-you-can-drink Package on New Year´s Eve, AGCO Website has Lots of Information; (pg 6) Mandatory Training and Certification, Board Profiles.

  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.

  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.