Smart Serve Ontario Age Verification and Minors 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum legal drinking age in Ontario?
- 18 years old
- 19 years old (Correct answer)
- 20 years old
- 21 years old
Correct answer: 19 years old
The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19 years old, as established under the Liquor Licence and Control Act.
Question 2: Which of the following is an acceptable form of government-issued photo ID for age verification in Ontario?
- Ontario health card
- Library card
- Ontario driver's licence (Correct answer)
- University student card
Correct answer: Ontario driver's licence
A valid Ontario driver's licence is accepted because it contains a photo, date of birth, and is issued by a government authority.
Question 3: Under the 'Challenge 25' policy, a server should ask for ID from any customer who appears to be under what age?
- 19 years old
- 21 years old
- 25 years old (Correct answer)
- 30 years old
Correct answer: 25 years old
The Challenge 25 policy instructs servers to ask for ID from anyone who appears under 25, providing a safety buffer above the legal drinking age of 19.
Question 4: What should you do if a customer presents an ID that appears to have been altered or tampered with?
- Accept it if the photo resembles the customer
- Serve the customer but record the ID number
- Refuse service and return the ID to the customer (Correct answer)
- Confiscate the ID and immediately call police
Correct answer: Refuse service and return the ID to the customer
You must refuse service and return the ID, as you cannot verify its authenticity and serving based on a suspicious document does not protect you from liability.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of ID for age verification in Ontario licensed establishments?
- Canadian passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- Ontario health card (Correct answer)
- Ontario Photo Card
Correct answer: Ontario health card
Ontario health cards are not acceptable for age verification because they were not designed as identity documents and do not meet the required standards for proof of age.
Question 6: What minimum information must a piece of ID contain to be acceptable for age verification?
- Customer's address and employer name
- Photo, date of birth, and government issuer (Correct answer)
- Customer's signature and health number
- Expiry date and QR code only
Correct answer: Photo, date of birth, and government issuer
Acceptable ID must contain a photo to confirm identity, a date of birth to verify age, and must be issued by a government authority to ensure reliability.
Question 7: What is 'secondary supply' in the context of Ontario liquor laws?
- Ordering a second round of drinks for a group
- Providing alcohol to someone who then gives it to a minor (Correct answer)
- Stocking backup alcohol at a licensed establishment
- Serving drinks from a secondary bar station
Correct answer: Providing alcohol to someone who then gives it to a minor
Secondary supply means giving alcohol to an adult who then provides it to a minor, which is illegal and carries the same penalties as directly serving a minor.
Smart Serve Ontario Age Verification and Minors 1
What is the minimum legal drinking age in Ontario?