Age Verification and Serving Minors Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable primary form of ID for age verification in Ontario?
Answer: Visa credit card
A credit card is not acceptable as primary ID because it does not include a photo or date of birth — it cannot confirm the holder's age or identity.
When checking a customer's ID, which combination of elements should you verify?
Answer: The ID's expiry date, photo match, and date of birth
A thorough ID check must confirm that the ID has not expired, that the photo matches the customer, and that the date of birth shows the customer is of legal drinking age.
What is the primary purpose of the 'Challenge 25' policy?
Answer: To card anyone who looks like they could be under 25, creating a buffer above the legal age of 19
Challenge 25 means asking for ID from anyone who appears to be under 25, establishing a buffer zone that helps prevent accidental service to minors who are under 19.
In Ontario, who is legally considered a 'minor' for the purposes of alcohol service?
Answer: Anyone under 19 years of age
In Ontario, a minor for alcohol service purposes is any person who has not yet reached 19 years of age.
A regular customer you recognize as of legal age arrives without any ID. What should you do?
Answer: Request that they return with proper photo identification
Personal familiarity with a customer does not constitute legal verification of age — you must always confirm age with valid government-issued photo ID.
Which government-issued document is available to Ontario residents who do not have a driver's licence and can be used as primary ID?
Answer: Ontario Photo Card (OPC)
The Ontario Photo Card was specifically created to provide government-issued photo identification with date of birth for Ontario residents who do not hold a driver's licence.
If a minor uses a fake ID to obtain alcohol, which of the following is true regarding the server's legal position?
Answer: The server may still face legal consequences for serving a minor
Even when a minor presents a fake ID, the server can still be held liable — it is the server's duty to carefully examine identification and detect obvious fraudulent documents.