AGCO´s quarterly newsletter for liquor 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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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!
2011 Edition (Volume 11: Issue 3)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Additional Liquor Licence Act Regulatory Changes Now In Effect, New Ontario Photo ID Card Acceptable as Proof of Age; (pg 2) Additional Liquor Licence Act Regulatory Changes (cont'd), Revisions to Tiered Seating Licensing; (pg 3-4) Decision Summary, Chair’s Column Cont’d, (pg 5) AGCO’s Board of Directors, AGCO’s Streamlined Organizational Structure (pg 6) New Ontario Photo ID Card (cont’d), New Bureau Commander Appointed to AGCO’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, Investigation and Enforcement Bureau Enforces Ontario’s Liquor Laws, Attention All Licensees—We Want to Hear form You (pg 7) Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Rules on Medical Marijuana at Licensed Establishments, New AGCO Window Decals, AGCO Website has lots of Information; (pg 8) Free Educational Seminars on Liquor Laws Continue.
Special Edition (Liquor Licence Act Regulatory Reform 2011)
(cover) Chair’s Column, LLA Regulatory Amendments Remove Barriers, Add Flexibility; (pgs 2-3) Key Highlights of the Regulatory Amendment Changes; (pgs 4-6) Breakdown of Regulatory Amendment Changes Effective June 1st and August 2nd, 2011 (pg 5) AGCO Website has lots of Information (pg 6) Order Now! Free Information Material Available.
2011 Edition (Volume 11: Issue 2)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Update: AGCO Hearings Move to Licence Appeal Tribunal on July 1st, Amendments to Liquor Licence Act Regulations come into effect in June and August; (pg 2) Liquor Sales Licence Endorsements, Patio Noise Complaints; (pg 3) Amendments to Liquor Licence Act Regulations (cont’d), New AGCO Window Decals: “Licensed to Sell and Serve Alcohol, Reminder: Mandatory Licensing and Training for in-house Security Staff Working in Liquor Licensed Establishments, Get Ready for Patio Season; (pg 4) Interim Chair Appointed for the AGCO, David Gavsie named Chair of Ontario Civilian Police Commission, Former AGCO Chair appointed to the Order of Ontario, AGCO Hearings Move to Licence Appeal Tribunal (cont’d), Chair’s column (cont’d); (pg 5-6) Decision Summary; (pg 7) Decision Summary (cont’d), Order Now! Information Materials Available, Tracking Complaints: New AGCO Complaints Process, AGCO Website has lots of information; (pg 8) Seminars are popular: Free Educational Seminars continue – more are added.
2011 Edition (Volume 11: Issue 1)
(cover) Chair’s Column, Update: Compliance up across Ontario - Shift to compliance-based regulation already showing positive results, AGCO’s Public Affairs Educational Seminars well received; (pg 2-3) Update: Compliance up across Ontario - Shift to compliance-based regulation already showing positive results Cont’d; (pg 3) Order Now! Information materials available (pg 4) Decision Summary, Chair’s Column Cont’d, AGCO Website has lots of information (pg 5) AGCO’s Public Affairs Educational Seminars well received Cont’d, "Take Home the Rest" (pg 6) Seminars are popular: Free Educational Seminars continue in 2011, Educational Seminars Calendar.
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