SMARTSERVE Legal Responsibilities and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under Ontario law, is it legal to allow a patron to bring their own alcohol to a licensed establishment?

Accepted Answer

No, bringing outside alcohol into a licensed establishment is illegal

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Yes, if the patron has a receipt

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Yes, only wine is allowed

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Yes, if the patron buys one drink from the establishment

Question 2

What is the legal obligation of a server who suspects a patron intends to drive while intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

Alert management and take reasonable steps to prevent the patron from driving, such as offering alternative transport

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Confiscate their keys

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Follow the patron to the parking lot

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Call police before the patron leaves the building

Question 3

Can a licensed establishment be held liable for injuries caused by a patron who was over-served and later caused a car accident?

Accepted Answer

Yes, under civil liability laws the establishment can be sued for damages resulting from over-service

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No, once the patron leaves the premises liability ends

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Only if the accident happened within 30 minutes of leaving

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Only if the patron was a regular customer

Question 4

What must a licensee ensure regarding staff knowledge of the LLCA?

Accepted Answer

Staff must be aware of key provisions relevant to their role and trained to comply with them

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Staff must memorize the entire LLCA

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Only managers need to know the LLCA

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Staff knowledge of the LLCA is optional

Question 5

What does the AGCO have the authority to do if a licensed establishment repeatedly violates the LLCA?

Accepted Answer

Suspend or revoke the establishment's liquor licence

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Issue a fine only

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Require the establishment to retrain all staff

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Reduce the establishment's permitted hours by one hour

Question 6

What is a 'responsible service policy' and why should establishments have one?

Accepted Answer

A written set of procedures guiding staff on how to serve alcohol responsibly, refuse service, and handle intoxicated patrons

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A policy about pricing alcoholic beverages fairly

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A government-mandated document displayed near the bar

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A policy only required for establishments with more than 50 seats