SMARTSERVE Age Verification and Serving Minors 2

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable primary form of ID for age verification in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Visa credit card

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Canadian passport

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Ontario driver's licence

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Canadian Armed Forces ID card

Question 2

When checking a customer's ID, which combination of elements should you verify?

Accepted Answer

The ID's expiry date, photo match, and date of birth

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Only the date of birth

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Only the photo to confirm the customer's face

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The ID number to check against a national registry

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the 'Challenge 25' policy?

Accepted Answer

To card anyone who looks like they could be under 25, creating a buffer above the legal age of 19

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To ensure all customers prove they are over 25 before being served

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To prevent alcohol sales after 25 minutes past midnight

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To limit each customer to no more than 25 drinks per visit

Question 4

In Ontario, who is legally considered a 'minor' for the purposes of alcohol service?

Accepted Answer

Anyone under 19 years of age

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Anyone under 16 years of age

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Anyone under 18 years of age

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Anyone under 21 years of age

Question 5

A regular customer you recognize as of legal age arrives without any ID. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Request that they return with proper photo identification

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Serve them since you personally know they are of legal age

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Ask them to sign a form declaring their age

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Serve them one drink and refuse anything further

Question 6

Which government-issued document is available to Ontario residents who do not have a driver's licence and can be used as primary ID?

Accepted Answer

Ontario Photo Card (OPC)

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Ontario health card

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Ontario student card

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Ontario social insurance card

Question 7

If a minor uses a fake ID to obtain alcohol, which of the following is true regarding the server's legal position?

Accepted Answer

The server may still face legal consequences for serving a minor

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The server is completely absolved of all legal responsibility

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Only the minor faces consequences for using a fraudulent ID

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The establishment's licence is automatically revoked