Smart Serve Safe and Legal Practices

Question 1

Under Ontario's Liquor Licence Act, what are the standard hours during which alcohol can be legally served in a licensed establishment?

Accepted Answer

11:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Answer

Standard liquor service hours in Ontario are 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Extended hours may be granted in specific circumstances, but no alcohol may be served outside these times without special permission.

Question 2

What does 'duty of care' mean for a licensed establishment under Ontario law?

Accepted Answer

The legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to patrons and the public

Answer

Duty of care is the legal obligation on establishments and their staff to take reasonable precautions to prevent harm that is foreseeable from their actions—including harm caused by an intoxicated patron who was over-served.

Question 3

What is the legal consequence of selling alcohol to a person under 19 in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Fines, possible criminal charges, and risk of licence suspension or revocation

Answer

Selling alcohol to a minor is a serious offence under the Liquor Licence Act. Consequences can include substantial fines for both the server and the licence holder, criminal charges, and suspension or revocation of the liquor licence.

Question 4

Which of the following is a legal requirement for displaying alcohol at a licensed premises?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol may only be consumed in areas designated on the licence

Answer

A liquor licence specifies the areas of a premises where alcohol may be sold, served, and consumed. Patrons must consume alcohol only in the licensed areas designated on the establishment's licence.

Question 5

A patron asks a server to bring a bottle of wine to a different table in an unlicensed area of the restaurant. What should the server do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse because alcohol may only be consumed in licensed areas of the premises

Answer

Liquor licences specify the areas where alcohol may be consumed. Moving alcohol into an unlicensed area of the premises is a violation of the Liquor Licence Act, regardless of who paid for it.

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