Alcohol Laws & Responsible Service Flashcards
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Under the Ontario Liquor Licence Act, what is the maximum fine a server can personally face for serving alcohol to an intoxicated person?
Answer: $10,000
Under the Ontario Liquor Licence Act, a server can personally be fined up to $10,000 for serving alcohol to an intoxicated person. This personal liability underscores why Smart Serve training and responsible service are mandatory.
A patron at your establishment appears sober when they arrive but after two drinks begins slurring their speech. What is your primary legal obligation?
Answer: Refuse further alcohol service and arrange safe transportation
Your primary legal obligation is to stop serving alcohol and help arrange safe transportation. Ontario law requires servers to refuse service to someone who appears intoxicated and to take reasonable steps to ensure their safety.
Which of the following is a legally acceptable form of ID to verify a patron's age in Ontario?
Answer: A Canadian passport
A Canadian passport is a government-issued photo ID that is legally acceptable for age verification in Ontario. OHIP cards are explicitly not acceptable for age verification in licensed establishments.
What does 'standard drink' mean in the context of Ontario's Smart Serve program?
Answer: A drink containing approximately 17.05 ml (0.6 oz) of pure alcohol
A standard drink in Ontario contains approximately 17.05 ml (0.6 oz) of pure ethanol. This is equivalent to 341 ml (12 oz) of 5% beer, 142 ml (5 oz) of 12% wine, or 43 ml (1.5 oz) of 40% spirits.
A server is aware that a regular patron has been drinking heavily at another bar before arriving. The patron appears steady on their feet and insists they are fine. What should the server do?
Answer: Refuse service because prior consumption creates a legal duty to decline
A server who knows or reasonably suspects a patron has been drinking elsewhere must refuse service. The Ontario LLA's 'duty of care' applies based on the patron's total alcohol intake, not just what was consumed at your establishment.
Under the Liquor Licence Act, which of the following is true about the 'last drink' doctrine in civil liability cases?
Answer: The establishment that served the last drink carries the greatest share of liability
While multiple establishments can share liability, the one that served the 'last drink' to an already-intoxicated patron typically carries the greatest portion of civil liability because they had the last opportunity to prevent harm.