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AGCO updates Ontario alcohol penalty schedule for large-cycle and wine rules

Regulation

Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its alcohol penalty schedule on 5 December 2025 after amendments to regulations under the Liquor Licence and Control Act. The changes cover permits for large-cycle alcohol sales and authorizations for transfers of wine products; the schedule sets maximum penalties, with amounts assessed based on individual circumstances.

Alcohol permit holders in the affected categories are subject to updated maximum penalties for regulatory breaches.

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