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AGCO sets Ontario alcohol penalty schedule from 5 December 2025

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Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) board established a schedule of fines for breaches of the province’s alcohol licensing law and related regulations, with approval from the Attorney General. The schedule applies from 5 December 2025 and covers several types of alcohol licences and endorsements.

The schedule sets the applicable maximum fines for businesses holding the listed alcohol licences and endorsements.

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