Smart Serve Alcohol Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Which provincial body is responsible for enforcing the Liquor Licence Act and issuing liquor licences in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)

Answer

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)

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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

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The Ontario Liquor Control Board (LCBO)

Question 2

Under Ontario law, what is the minimum age to serve alcohol in a licensed establishment?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

17

Answer

19

Question 3

What is the maximum number of standard drinks the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health recommends per week for women to minimize health risks?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

No limit if spread evenly

Question 4

A patron orders a pitcher of beer and appears to be drinking alone. Under the Ontario Liquor Licence Act, when should the server have concerns?

Accepted Answer

The server should monitor pace of consumption and decline to serve another pitcher if signs of intoxication appear

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Pitchers are prohibited for solo patrons under the LLA

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There is no legal concern — pitchers may be served to any patron

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The server must ask the patron to confirm they are sharing with others before serving

Question 5

What does 'duty of care' mean in the context of Ontario's alcohol service laws?

Accepted Answer

The legal obligation of servers and licence holders to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm caused by intoxicated patrons

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The duty of an establishment to maintain clean glasses and proper sanitation

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The duty of patrons to inform servers when they have reached their personal alcohol limit

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The responsibility of the AGCO to inspect licensed premises annually

Question 6

In Ontario, what happens to a liquor licence if an establishment is found to have consistently violated the Liquor Licence Act?

Accepted Answer

The AGCO may suspend or permanently revoke the licence

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The establishment receives a warning letter but cannot lose its licence

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The establishment's staff lose their Smart Serve certifications automatically

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The establishment is fined a flat rate of $500 per violation