Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says it enforces provincial laws covering gaming, lotteries, alcohol, cannabis and horse racing. The commission says its remit has expanded since it was established in 1998.
The outline clarifies which regulated sectors and provincial laws fall within the AGCO’s remit.
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Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) outlines signs that customers may be intoxicated by alcohol, cannabis, other substances or a combination. It says signs can appear in different sequences or clusters and reminds operators that smoking or vaping is prohibited in enclosed public places and workplaces, including AGCO-licensed establishments.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission says it monitors licensees’ advertising and inducement practices through inspections, complaints and targeted audits. For breaches of the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, regulations or Registrar’s standards, it may provide education or impose monetary penalties, suspend licences or revoke them.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) says its spending authority comes through the provincial estimates approved by the legislature. Its costs are covered through cost recovery and base government funding; the plan also describes multi-year projections for fees, operating costs and capital spending.
Ontario’s AGCO sets out requirements for General Delivery Licence holders, including where liquor may be obtained and delivered, staff training and order records. Deliveries are permitted from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, and order records must be kept for at least one year.
Ontario’s AGCO says inspectors can check grocery stores for compliance with liquor laws, including rules on sales to minors or intoxicated customers, trading hours and LCBO sourcing. Violations may lead to a warning, monetary penalty, suspension or licence revocation; a holder has 15 days to request a hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal after receiving a monetary penalty order.