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Persons acting on behalf of licensee
 2. (1) In this Regulation, any references to a person acting on behalf of a licensee or a manufacturer include, as applicable, (a) employees of the licensee or manufacturer; (b) agents of the licensee or manufacturer; (c) contractors who perform work for the licensee or manufacturer; and (d) holders of a licence to represent the manufacturer. (2) Any requirement set out in this Regulation that applies to a licence or licensee requires the licensee to ensure that every person acting on behalf of the licensee complies with the requirement.
Affiliated and related persons and entities
 3. (1) For the purposes of this Regulation, two or more persons or entities are affiliated if they are affiliates within the meaning of the Liquor Tax Act, 1996, if they are partners in the same partnership or if they are members of the same joint venture. (2) For the purposes of this Regulation, an eligible grocery store is related to another retail store if both stores are operated by the same person, if the operators of both stores are affiliated or if both stores are part of the same franchise system.
Small breweries: criteria
 4. (1) For the purposes of this Regulation, a manufacturer of beer is a small brewery for a sales year if both of the following criteria are satisfied: 1. In the preceding production year, the manufacturer’s worldwide production did not exceed 400,000 hectolitres of beer or, if the manufacturer has been manufacturing beer for less than one year, its worldwide production is not expected to exceed 400,000 hectolitres of beer in the year. 2. Every affiliate of the manufacturer that manufactured beer in the preceding production year was a small brewery. (2) In determining the amount of a manufacturer’s worldwide production of beer for a production year, the following are included: 1. All beer manufactured during the year by the manufacturer, including beer that is manufactured under contract for another beer manufacturer. 2. All beer manufactured during the year by an affiliate of the manufacturer, including beer manufactured by the affiliate under contract for another beer manufacturer. 3. All beer manufactured during the year by another beer manufacturer under contract for the manufacturer or for an affiliate of the manufacturer. (3) A contract referred to in subsection (2) does not include a contract, agreement or arrangement that provides only for the final bottling or other packaging of beer, including any incidental processes such as final filtration and final carbonation or the addition of any substance to the beer that, if added, must be added at the time of final filtration.
Small wineries: criteria
 5. (1) For the purposes of this Regulation, a manufacturer of wine is a small winery if both of the following criteria are satisfied: 1. In the most recent 12-month period for which data is available, the manufacturer’s worldwide sales did not exceed 375,000 litres of wine or, if the manufacturer has been selling wine for less than one year, its worldwide sales are not expected to exceed 375,000 litres of wine in the year. 2. Every affiliate of the manufacturer that manufactures wine is a small winery. (2) In determining the amount of a manufacturer’s worldwide sales of wine, the following are included: 1. All wine (other than cider) sold by the manufacturer. 2. All wine (other than cider) sold by an affiliate of the manufacturer.
Small cideries: criteria
 6. (1) For the purposes of this Regulation, a manufacturer of wine is a small cidery for a sales year if both of the following criteria are satisfied: 1. In the preceding production year, the manufacturer’s worldwide production did not exceed 25,000 hectolitres of cider or, if the manufacturer has been manufacturing cider for less than one year, its worldwide production is not expected to exceed 25,000 hectolitres of cider in the year. 2. Every affiliate of the manufacturer that manufactured cider in the preceding production year was a small cidery. (2) In determining the amount of a manufacturer’s worldwide production of cider for a production year, the following are included: 1. All cider manufactured during the year by the manufacturer, including cider that is manufactured under contract for another cider manufacturer. 2. All cider manufactured during the year by an affiliate of the manufacturer, including cider manufactured by the affiliate under contract for another cider manufacturer. 3. All cider manufactured during the year by another cider manufacturer under contract for the manufacturer or for an affiliate of the manufacturer. (3) A contract referred to in subsection (2) does not include a contract, agreement or arrangement that provides only for the final bottling or other packaging of cider, including any incidental processes such as final filtration and final carbonation or the addition of any substance to the cider that, if added, must be added at the time of final filtration.
Geographic regions
 7. (1) In this Regulation, “census division” means a census division as identified in the 2011 Census of Canada, as reported by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Act (Canada); (“division de recensement”) “East Region” means the following census divisions: Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry; Prescott and Russell; Ottawa; Leeds and Grenville; Lanark; Frontenac; Lennox and Addington; Hastings; Prince Edward; Northumberland; Peterborough; Kawartha Lakes; Simcoe; Muskoka; Haliburton; Renfrew; (“région de l’Est”) “GTA Region” means the following census divisions: Durham; York; Toronto; Peel; Halton; (“région du grand Toronto”) “North Region” means the following census divisions: Nipissing; Parry Sound; Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; Timiskaming; Cochrane; Algoma; Thunder Bay; Rainy River; Kenora; (“région du Nord”) “West Region” means the following census divisions: Dufferin; Wellington; Hamilton; Niagara; Haldimand-Norfolk; Brant; Waterloo; Perth; Oxford; Elgin; Chatham-Kent; Essex; Lambton; Middlesex; Huron; Bruce; Grey; Manitoulin. (“région de l’Ouest”) (2) The LCBO shall, on request, provide a person with information about the boundaries of the census divisions. Part II   General Rules and Conditions
PART II GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
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Application
 8. It is a condition of every licence that the licensee comply with sections 9 to 14.
Identification on sale, service or delivery
 9. (1) In this section, “item of identification” means a document respecting a person that includes a photograph of the person, states the person’s date of birth and reasonably appears to have been issued by a government or the LCBO. (2) The licensee shall ensure that an item of identification of a person who appears to be under 19 years of age is inspected before, (a) liquor is sold or served to the person; (b) liquor is delivered to the person; (c) if the licence is subject to a condition prohibiting the entry of persons under 19 years of age onto the licensed premises, the person is admitted to the licensed premises; (d) the person picks up beer or wine that was ordered or purchased online from an eligible grocery store or wine boutique; or (e) the licensee permits the person to make beer or wine on the licensed premises, in the case of a licence to operate a ferment on premises facility.
General conditions for delivery of liquor
 10. (1) Liquor may be sold for delivery and delivered only in accordance with this section. (2) The licensee shall ensure that the following requirements are met in the delivery of liquor: 1. The liquor must not be opened or tampered with during the delivery. 2. The liquor must only be delivered to a residence or private place. 3. The liquor must be delivered to a person who, i. is at least 19 years of age, ii. is located at the address provided with the order, and iii. does not appear to be intoxicated. 4. Despite paragraphs 2 and 3, the liquor must not be delivered to a patient in a facility listed in the Table to section 26 of Ontario Regulation 745/21 (General) made under the Act, or to a patient in a facility for the treatment of alcohol addiction. 5. For greater certainty, before the liquor is delivered to a person who appears to be under 19 years of age, an item of identification, as defined in section 9, of the person must be inspected. 6. The liquor must be delivered only between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day. (3) If liquor from a licensee is delivered by a holder of a licence to deliver, the holder of the licence to deliver is responsible for ensuring that the conditions set out in this section are met, and those conditions do not apply to that other licensee.
Age of persons handling liquor
 11. (1) The licensee shall ensure that any person who, while acting on behalf of the licensee, sells, offers for sale, serves, delivers or handles liquor or who provides samples of liquor is at least 18 years of age. (2) A person who is 18 years of age is exempt from subsection 34 (1) of the Act if they are in possession of liquor while acting on behalf of, (a) the holder of a liquor sales licence; (b) the holder of a licence to deliver; (c) the holder of a licence to represent a manufacturer; or (d) the holder of a licence to operate a ferment on premises facility. (3) For greater certainty, subsection (2) of this section applies in addition to the exceptions set out in subsections 33 (3) and 34 (2) and (4) of the Act for employees who are 18 years of age.
No contracting out operations
 12. (1) The licensee shall not contract out the operations of the licensed business. (2) For greater certainty, subsection (1) does not prevent a licensee from, (a) using contractors to perform certain activities authorized under their licence, unless otherwise prohibited by this Regulation; and (b) transferring a licence in accordance with Part XI (Licence Transfers). 13. Revoked: O. Reg. 746/21, s. 167 (1).
Tax compliance verification
 14. (1) This section applies to applications for the issuance or renewal of a licence that are submitted on or after July 1, 2023. (2) No licence shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant or licensee provides, along with their application, an attestation in the form required by the Registrar stating that the person, (a) has verified their tax compliance status with the Ministry of Finance, (b) is not in default of filing a return under a tax statute administered and enforced by the government of Ontario, or of paying any tax, penalty or interest assessed under any such statute for which payment arrangements have not been made; and (c) either, (i) does not have a business number with the Canada Revenue Agency, or (ii) is not in default of filing a return under the Taxation Act, 2007, the Income Tax Act (Canada), Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) or an Act of another province or territory that imposes a tax on corporations and is administered and enforced by the Canada Revenue Agency. (3) The Registrar may require a person who made an attestation described in subsection (2) to provide any additional information required to demonstrate that the attestation is true and accurate. Part III   Licences to Operate a Liquor Consumption Premises Classes, Endorsements and Authorized Actions
PART III LICENCES TO OPERATE A LIQUOR CONSUMPTION PREMISES
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Classes, Endorsements and Authorized Actions
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Classes of liquor consumption premises licences
 15. The following classes are established for a licence to operate a liquor consumption premises: 1. Liquor sales licence. 2. Mini bar licence.
Liquor sales licence endorsements
 16. The following are prescribed as endorsements on liquor sales licences: 1. Brew pub endorsement. 2. Wine pub endorsement. 3. Caterer’s endorsement. 4. Room service endorsement. 5. Mini bar endorsement. 6. Golf course endorsement. 7. Bring-your-own-wine endorsement.
Authorized actions for liquor sales licence
 17. (1) A liquor sales licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell liquor for consumption at the licensed premises. 2. Permit individuals to possess or consume open liquor at the licensed premises. 3. Serve or offer to serve liquor in the licensed premises. 4. Deliver liquor for a fee from the licensed premises. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (1). (2) A brew pub endorsement authorizes the licensee to perform the actions set out in subsection (1), in accordance with this Regulation, with respect to beer manufactured by the licensee. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (2). (3) A wine pub endorsement authorizes the licensee to perform the actions set out in subsection (1), in accordance with this Regulation, with respect to wine manufactured by the licensee. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (3). (4) A caterer’s endorsement authorizes the licensee to perform the actions set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection (1), in accordance with this Regulation, at premises other than the licensed premises. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (4). (5) A room service endorsement authorizes the licensee to perform the actions set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection (1), in accordance with this Regulation, at a room rented as overnight accommodation that is adjacent to the licensed premises. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (5); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 1. (6) A mini bar endorsement authorizes the licensee to keep for sale, offer for sale or sell liquor from a mini bar, in accordance with this Regulation, in a room rented as overnight accommodation that is adjacent to the licensed premises. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (6); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 1. (7) A golf course endorsement authorizes the licensee to perform the actions set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection (1), in accordance with this Regulation, on the playing area of a golf course. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (7). (8) A bring-your-own-wine endorsement authorizes the licensee to, in accordance with this Regulation, permit patrons to bring sealed, unopened containers of commercially-made wine into a restaurant or banquet room for their own consumption, serve the wine to the patrons and permit the consumption of that wine in the restaurant or banquet room. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 17 (8).
Authorized actions for mini bar licence
 18. A mini bar licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell liquor from a mini bar in a room rented as overnight accommodation on the licensed premises. Notice Exceptions
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Notice exceptions
 19. (1) For the purposes of clause 7 (2) (c) of the Act, the Registrar is not required to give notice in respect of an application for a licence to operate a liquor consumption premises if, (a) a previous licence with respect to the premises was in force less than six months before the application was made, and the previous licence was not revoked for the reason described in subsection 3 (6) of the Act; (b) notice of a previous application in respect of the premises was first given under subsection 7 (1) of the Act within the seven-month period before the current application was made, and the Registrar did not refuse the previous application for the reason described in subsection 3 (6) of the Act; (c) a licensee applies to add facilities to the licensed premises, to increase the capacity of the licensed premises or to alter the boundaries of the licensed premises and, (i) with respect to indoor premises, the capacity of the premises is decreased or is increased, (A) by less than 25 per cent, if the capacity of the premises is 80 or more persons, or (B) by less than 20 persons, if the capacity of the premises is less than 80 persons, or (ii) with respect to outdoor premises, the capacity of the premises is decreased or is increased by less than 25 per cent; (d) the application is made by the Canadian Armed Forces for a licence to sell liquor; or (e) the application is for a mini bar licence. (2) For the purpose of clause (1) (c), a change in the capacity of licensed premises is measured in relation to the maximum capacity of the premises set out on the licence that was issued after the most recent notice given under subsection 7 (1) of the Act. Ineligibility Criteria
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Ineligibility for licences to operate a liquor consumption premises
 20. (1) For the purposes of this section, “manufacturer” does not include the holder of a liquor sales licence with a wine pub endorsement or brew pub endorsement. (2) A person is not eligible for a licence to operate a liquor consumption premises if the person is, (a) a manufacturer; or (b) a person who by reason of an agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person is likely to promote the sale of liquor or to sell the liquor of a manufacturer exclusive of any other manufacturer. (3) Subject to subsection (4), a person is not eligible for a licence to operate a liquor consumption premises if the person is, (a) a person who is under agreement with any person to sell the liquor of any manufacturer; (b) a person who is associated or connected with a manufacturer or financially interested in a manufacturer as to be likely to promote the sale of liquor of that manufacturer; (c) a person who by reason of an agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person is likely to promote the sale of liquor of any manufacturer; (d) applying for a licence in respect of premises in which a manufacturer has an interest, whether freehold or leasehold, or by way of mortgage or charge or other encumbrance, or by way of mortgage, lien or charge upon any personal property in the premises and whether the interest is direct or indirect or contingent or by way of suretyship or guarantee; or (e) a person applying for a licence in respect of a business in which a manufacturer has an interest by way of a franchise agreement. (4) A person is not ineligible under subsection (3) if the Registrar determines that it would not be contrary to the public interest to issue the licence, having considered the nature and extent of the financial relationship between the person and the manufacturer. (5) Subsection (2) does not apply if the application is for a liquor sales licence that would apply to a tied house. (6) No more than one liquor sales licence may be issued with respect to a single production site. (7) A person is not eligible for a liquor sales licence if the licence would apply to a boat that has a seating capacity of 11 or fewer people. Licence Conditions Conditions that Apply to Licences to Operate a Liquor Consumption Premises
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Conditions that Apply to Licences to Operate a Liquor Consumption Premises
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Application
 21. It is a condition of every licence to operate a liquor consumption premises that the licensee comply with sections 22 to 28.
No benefits from manufacturers
 22. (1) The licensee shall not directly or indirectly request, demand or receive any material financial or other benefit from a manufacturer or a person acting on the manufacturer’s behalf. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the licence applies to a tied house and the benefit is provided by the manufacturer whose production site is located at the same municipal or property address as the tied house.
Supply of liquor by employees
 23. The licensee shall ensure that liquor is sold, offered for sale and served only under the supervision of an employee authorized by the licensee for that purpose.
Immoderate consumption
 24. The licensee shall not engage in or permit practices that may tend to encourage patrons’ immoderate consumption of liquor.
Adulteration of liquor
 25. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the licensee shall not adulterate liquor by adding any substance to it or keep for sale, sell or serve adulterated liquor. (2) The licensee may add a substance to liquor or otherwise modify the flavour of liquor, and keep for sale, sell and serve that liquor, to a patron who is informed of the modifications at the time of the sale or service.
Minimum price
 26. (1) The licensee shall not offer for sale a serving of liquor at a price that is lower than the following amount, including all applicable taxes: 1. In the case of spirits containing more than 14.8 per cent alcohol by volume, $1.34. 2. In every other case, $2.00. (2) If the licensee offers liquor for sale in a serving size that differs from the applicable standard serving size set out in subsection (3), the minimum price for that serving shall increase or decrease in direct proportion to the difference in volume of liquor contained in that serving. (3) The standard serving sizes referred to in subsection (2) are, (a) 341 mL (12 oz.) of beer, cider or cooler; (b) 29 mL (1 oz.) of spirits; (c) 142 mL (5 oz.) of wine, other than cider; or (d) 85 mL (3 oz.) of fortified wine.
No dwellings
 27. (1) The licensee shall not use a premises used as a dwelling for the sale of liquor. (2) The licensee shall not use outdoor premises for the sale of liquor if the premises are used in conjunction with a dwelling.
Gross revenue agreement
 28. (1) If a person other than the licensee is entitled to receive 15 per cent or more of the gross revenue from the sale of liquor under the licence, the licensee shall provide the Registrar with a copy of the agreement or, if the agreement is not in writing, with details of the arrangement entitling the person to the payment within thirty days after entering into the agreement. (2) A licensee that owns or operates a bingo hall and that is registered as an operator under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the revenue from the sale and service of liquor is included in the calculation of any payments made to the operator for the provision of gaming services in accordance with the terms and conditions of a lottery licence issued to a charitable or religious organization by the Registrar or a municipal council pursuant to clause 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada). Liquor Sales Licences
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Application
 29. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence that the licensee comply with sections 30 to 48.
Multiple premises in licence
 30. (1) If the licensee holds a liquor sales licence that applies to more than one premises, the service bar at one premises may only be used to service a second premises if the requirements of subsection (2) are met. (2) The licensee shall ensure that the licensee or the licensee’s employees are the only persons permitted to carry the liquor across any area not under the exclusive control of the licensee in order to reach the second premises.
Hours of sale and service
 31. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4) and section 10 (General conditions for delivery of liquor), the licensee shall ensure that liquor is sold and served only between the following hours: 1. 9 a.m. on any day except for December 31 and 2 a.m. on the following day. 2. 9 a.m. on December 31 and 3 a.m. on January 1. 3. Despite paragraphs 1 and 2, in the case of an event described in section 32 (Events of significance), the hours specified by the Registrar. (2) This section does not apply with respect to the sale or service of liquor from a mini bar. (3) Liquor may be sold and served at any time at licensed premises located in a sterile area of an airport that is designated under section 5 of the Customs Act
(Canada) as an Airport of Entry or Airport of Entry/15. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), “sterile area” has the same meaning as in the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012
made under the Aeronautics Act (Canada).
Events of significance
 32. (1) The Registrar may extend the hours of sale and service for a liquor sales licence during, (a) events of provincial, national or international significance; and (b) events of municipal significance that have been designated as such by the council of the municipality or its delegate. (2) In subsection (1), “municipality” includes an upper-tier municipality.
Boats
 33. The holder of a liquor sales licence that applies to a boat must have either, (a) a certificate of seaworthiness attesting to the fitness of the boat, issued by Transport Canada; or (b) a letter of confirmation of participation in Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Compliance Program, issued by Transport Canada.
Railway cars
 34. Liquor may be sold and served on a railway car only when the railway car is being used for the primary purpose of transporting its passengers and is in transit.
Variety of liquor products and brands
 36. (1) A licensee who offers beer, wine or spirits for sale shall keep in stock and offer for sale a variety of liquor products of a variety of manufacturers. (2) A licensee is not required to offer for sale more than one brand of draught beer unless the licensed premises are a stadium. (3) This section does not apply to a tied house.
Required clean-up
 37. The licensee shall ensure that evidence of liquor that has been served and consumed on the licensed premises is removed within 45 minutes after the end of the period during which liquor may be sold and served under the licence.
Storage and dispensing of liquor
 38. (1) The licensee shall not store liquor in, or dispense liquor from, a container other than the container in which it was purchased or transferred in accordance with subsection 35 (1) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.). (2) Despite subsection (1), a licensee may, (a) use automatic dispensing equipment to serve liquor if all the liquor contained in the automatic dispensing equipment comes from a single container of liquor that the licensee purchased or transferred in accordance with subsection 35 (1) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.); or (b) store liquor in, and dispense liquor from, a container other than the container in which it was purchased or transferred if the liquor is stored in a different container because it is being modified in accordance with subsection 25 (2) (Adulteration of liquor).
Removal of liquor from licensed premises
 39. (1) The licensee shall not permit a patron to remove liquor from the licensed premises except in accordance with this section or section 40 (Liquor takeout). (2) A licensee may permit a patron to remove liquor from the licensed premises if, (a) the licensee has securely closed an opened and unfinished container of commercially-made wine that was either purchased from the licensee or that the patron brought into the restaurant or banquet room; or (b) the liquor is in a sealed, unopened container and, (i) is commercially-made wine that the patron brought into a restaurant or banquet room and which the patron wishes to remove from that place, or (ii) was brought onto the licensed premises by a patron that purchased the liquor from a retail store in accordance with subsection 35 (8) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.). (3) Despite clause (2) (a) and subclause (2) (b) (i), the licensee shall not permit a patron who is or appears to be intoxicated to remove wine from the licensed premises. (4) A licensee may permit liquor to be removed from the licensed premises if, (a) it is removed by a person who was awarded the liquor as a prize at a lottery scheme conducted and managed in accordance with paragraph 207 (1) (b) of the Criminal Code (Canada); or (b) it is removed by a successful bidder for the liquor at an auction held under an auction permit on the licensed premises.
Liquor takeout
 40. (1) Despite subsection 39 (1) (Removal of liquor from licensed premises), and subject to subsection (2), liquor in a securely closed container may be removed by a patron from the licensed premises if the licensee ensures that, (a) the liquor is purchased together with food sold by the licensee at the licensed premises; (b) the food and liquor are removed from the licensed premises together; (c) the patron to whom the liquor is provided is the same patron who purchased the liquor; and (d) the liquor is removed from the licensed premises by the patron between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to a licensee in the following circumstances: 1. The licensed premises is, or is located within, a convenience store, grocery store, department store or big box store. 2. In the case of a licensee to whom a licence is issued or transferred with respect to a premises on or after December 9, 2020, i. the primary purpose of the premises is a purpose other than the sale and service of food or liquor for consumption on the premises, or ii. the premises is located within a commercial establishment that is not a shopping mall.
Delivery of liquor under liquor sales licence
 41. (1) The licensee shall ensure that liquor is sold for delivery only in accordance with this section. (2) The sale of liquor for delivery is subject to the following requirements: 1. The liquor must be in a securely closed container. 2. Food sold by the licensee at the licensed premises must be purchased and delivered together with the liquor. (3) Despite section 23 (Supply of liquor by employees), the offer for sale and sale of liquor for delivery may be supervised by a holder of a licence to deliver with whom the holder of the liquor sales licence has entered into an arrangement for that purpose or by a person who acts on behalf of the holder of the licence to deliver. (4) Nothing in section 27 (No dwellings) affects the operation of this section. (5) The licensee shall not sell liquor for delivery or deliver liquor in the following circumstances: 1. The licensed premises is, or is located within, a convenience store, grocery store, department store or big box store. 2. In the case of a licensee to whom a licence is issued or transferred with respect to a premises on or after December 9, 2020, i. the primary purpose of the premises is a purpose other than the sale and service of food or liquor for consumption on the premises, or ii. the premises is located within a commercial establishment that is not a shopping mall. (6) For greater certainty, the conditions set out in this section apply in addition to the general conditions for the delivery of liquor set out in section 10 (General conditions for delivery of liquor).
Maintaining control over premises
 42. The licensee shall ensure that the licensee or a manager appointed by the licensee maintains control over the premises, including exercising control over who is permitted to enter the premises or remain on the premises and the activities that are permitted to occur on the premises.
Preventing unlawful behaviour or nuisance
 43. (1) The licensee shall not permit intoxication, unlawful gambling or disorderly conduct to occur on the licensed premises or in adjacent areas under the exclusive control of the licensee. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 43 (1); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 3 (1). (2) The licensee shall not permit a person to hold, offer for sale, sell, supply or consume a controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) on the licensed premises or in adjacent areas under the exclusive control of the licensee. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 43 (2); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 3 (1). (3) The licensee shall ensure that police officers acting in the course of their duties are given access to the licensed premises and to the adjacent washrooms, liquor and food preparation areas and storage areas under the exclusive control of the licence holder. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 43 (3); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 3 (2).
Disorderly conduct
 44. The licensee shall ensure that reasonable measures are in place and reasonable efforts are made to, (a) deter disorderly conduct on property adjacent to or in the vicinity of the licensed premises; and (b) minimize harm to the property described in clause (a) arising out of disorderly conduct engaged in by patrons of the licensee or by persons attempting or waiting to enter the licensed premises or to leave the licensed premises.
Outdoor noise
 45. The holder of a licence that applies to outdoor premises shall not permit noise that arises directly or indirectly from entertainment on the premises or from the sale and service of liquor to disturb persons who reside near the premises.
By-laws and other statutes
 46. (1) The licensee shall ensure that the licensed premises comply with the applicable requirements in the following: 1. Any applicable zoning by-laws respecting the use of the premises. 2. The Building Code Act, 1992. 3. The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. 4. The Health Protection and Promotion Act. (2) This section does not apply with respect to licensed premises that are a railway car or boat.
Special rules for permits
 47. Despite subsections 35 (4) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.) and 39 (1) (Removal of liquor from licensed premises), the licensee may permit a patron at a public event for which a permit has been issued to bring a serving of liquor onto the licensed premises or to remove liquor from the licensed premises if, (a) the event is an outdoor event taking place on both the licensed premises and premises to which the licence does not apply; (b) the Registrar has approved a request from the applicant for the permit to authorize patrons to bring a serving of liquor onto the licensed premises specified in the request and to remove the liquor from the licensed premises; (c) the council of the municipality, or its delegate, has designated the event as one of municipal significance; (d) the liquor is removed to other premises to which the permit applies; (e) the licensee and the permit holder have entered into an agreement with each other to ensure that there is, (i) no unreasonable risk to public safety, the public interest and the public, and (ii) no unreasonable risk of non-compliance with the Act and the regulations by either of the parties; and (f) the parties to the agreement described in clause (e) have provided it to the Registrar at least 30 days before the event.
Special rules for tied houses and by-the-glass endorsements
 48. (1) Despite subsections 35 (1) to (4) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.) and 39 (1) (Removal of liquor from licensed premises), the holder of a liquor sales licence that applies to a tied house or the holder of a manufacturer’s licence to sell with a by-the-glass endorsement may, (a) in the case of a tied house, possess sealed, unopened liquor in the tied house that the licensee purchased on behalf of a patron from a retail store that is located at the same municipal or property address as the tied house; (b) if the licensee also holds a manufacturer’s licence to sell, possess sealed, unopened liquor in the tied house or by-the-glass area that, (i) is possessed for the purposes of selling the liquor to a patron, and (ii) was purchased from a retail store that is located at the same municipal or property address as the tied house; or (c) permit a patron to remove sealed, unopened liquor from the tied house or by-the-glass area if the liquor was brought into the tied house or by-the-glass area in accordance with clause (a) or (b). (2) Despite subsections 35 (1) to (4) (Prohibitions on sale, storage, etc.) and 39 (1) (Removal of liquor from licensed premises), a licensee described in subsection (1) may permit patrons to remove a serving of liquor from the licensed premises and be in possession of the liquor on licensed premises elsewhere on the production site and in immediately adjacent licensed premises. (3) Section 30 (Multiple premises in licence) applies, with necessary modifications, to service bars located at a premises that is a tied house or to which a by-the-glass endorsement applies. Mini Bar Licences and Endorsements
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Application
 49. It is a condition of every mini bar licence, or a liquor sales licence to which a mini bar endorsement applies, that the licensee comply with sections 50 to 52.
Mini bar required for storage
 50. (1) A room rented as overnight accommodation that has mini bar service must be equipped with a mini bar for the storage of liquor and non-alcoholic beverages. (2) Access to the contents of the mini bar must be controlled by the licensee or restricted by means of a locking device.
Access to mini bar
 51. (1) The licensee shall ensure that a key or other security device for access to the contents of a mini bar in a room with mini bar service is not given to a person who is under 19 years of age. (2) The licensee shall ensure that the key or other security device for access to the contents of the mini bar is kept separate from the room key.
Acquisition of liquor for mini bar
 52. (1) The licensee may not keep for sale or sell liquor under the mini bar licence or mini bar endorsement unless that liquor was purchased from the LCBO or from the holder of the Brewers Retail Inc. licence. (2) The licensee must provide the licence number to the seller in respect of any purchase of liquor intended for sale or service from the mini bar. Brew Pub Endorsements
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Application
 53. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence with a brew pub endorsement that the licensee comply with sections 54 to 55.
Beer sales and consumption
 54. The beer manufactured by the licensee must be sold and consumed only, (a) on the licensed premises; (b) on one premises other than the premises where the beer is manufactured if, (i) the licensee has at least a 51 per cent interest in the business carried on at the other premises, and (ii) a liquor sales licence applies to the other premises; (c) in accordance with any caterer’s endorsement attached to the licence containing the brew pub endorsement; (d) in accordance with the takeout rules in section 40 (Liquor takeout); or (e) in accordance with the delivery rules in section 41 (Delivery of liquor under liquor sales licence).
Manufacture at premises
 55. The licensee shall ensure that the beer the licensee manufactures is manufactured at the licensed premises. Wine Pub Endorsements
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Application
 56. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence with a wine pub endorsement that the licensee comply with sections 57 to 58.
Wine sales and consumption
 57. The wine manufactured by the licensee must be sold and consumed only, (a) on the licensed premises; (b) in accordance with the takeout rules in section 40 (Liquor takeout); or (c) in accordance with the delivery rules in section 41 (Delivery of liquor under liquor sales licence).
Manufacture at premises
 58. The licensee shall ensure that the wine the licensee manufactures is manufactured at the licensed premises. Caterer’s Endorsements
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Application
 59. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence with a caterer’s endorsement that the licensee comply with sections 60 to 63.
Event requirements
 60. (1) The licensee shall ensure that liquor is offered for sale only at events which, (a) do not exceed ten consecutive days in duration and which are sponsored by a person other than the licensee; and (b) are not held in a residence. (2) The licensee shall not offer liquor for sale at a series of events sponsored by the same person if, as a result of doing so, the licensee is or appears to be operating an ongoing business with the sponsor.
Event premises compliance
 61. (1) The licensee shall not offer liquor for sale at an event or serve liquor at an event if the premises at which the event is held do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation that apply to premises to which a liquor sales licence applies. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to a residence. (3) Premises must not be used for the sale and service of liquor under a caterer’s endorsement to a liquor sales licence if, (a) an application for a licence in respect of the premises has been refused for the reason described in subsection 3 (6) of the Act; (b) a licence in respect of the premises has been revoked or is under suspension; or (c) the premises has been disqualified under section 18 of the Act. (4) A licensee who holds both a caterer’s endorsement and a bring-your-own-wine endorsement shall not permit persons to bring wine under the bring-your-own-wine endorsement onto the premises where the caterer’s endorsement applies.
Return of unsold liquor to inventory
 62. The licensee shall ensure that liquor that is not sold during an event is returned to the licensee’s inventory.
Exemption, transport between premises and location of catered event
 63. The licensee and any employee of the licensee are exempt from subsection 42 (1) of the Act when transporting liquor purchased under the licence between the licensed premises and the location of a catered event. Golf Course Endorsements
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Application
 64. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence with a golf course endorsement that the licensee comply with sections 65 to 66.
Drinking or holding liquor
 65. The licensee shall ensure that no person drinks or holds any liquor while driving a golf cart on the golf course.
Exception, motorized vending cart on playing area
 66. Any person who obtained liquor at any licensed area of a golf course operated by a licensee with a golf course endorsement is exempt from subsection 42 (1) of the Act while driving or having the care or control of a motorized vending cart on the playing area of the golf course. Bring-Your-Own-Wine Endorsements
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Application
 67. It is a condition of every liquor sales licence with a bring-your-own-wine endorsement that the licensee comply with section 68.
Bring-your-own-wine requirements
 68. (1) The licensee shall ensure that, (a) patrons bring only sealed, unopened containers of commercially-made wine into the restaurant or banquet room; (b) only the licensee or one of the licensee’s employees opens a container of wine brought into the restaurant or banquet room by a patron; and (c) the wine is served only to the patron or patrons who brought the wine into the restaurant or banquet room. (2) If the endorsement is for a banquet room, the licensee shall ensure that the wine is served while the patrons are seated at tables in the banquet room consuming a meal. (3) If any wine in a container brought into the restaurant or banquet room by the patron remains at the end of the patron’s visit, the licensee shall dispose of it unless the patron removes the container containing the wine in accordance with subsection 39 (2) (Removal of liquor from licensed premises). Part IV   Licences to Operate a Retail Store Classes, Endorsements and Authorized Actions
PART IV LICENCES TO OPERATE A RETAIL STORE
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Classes of retail store licences
 69. The following classes are established for a licence to operate a retail store: 1. Beer and cider grocery store licence. 2. Beer and wine grocery store licence. 3. Offsite winery retail store licence. 4. Brewers Retail Inc. licence.
Endorsements on retail store licences
 70. (1) The following are prescribed as endorsements on beer and cider grocery store licences: 1. Wine boutique sales agent endorsement. (2) The following are prescribed as endorsements on offsite winery retail store licences: 1. Wine boutique endorsement.
Authorized actions for beer and cider grocery store licence
 71. (1) A beer and cider grocery store licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell beer or cider in an eligible grocery store operated by the licensee. 2. Serve or offer to serve samples of beer or cider in the eligible grocery store that are eligible to be sold in that store. 3. Permit individuals to possess or consume samples of beer or cider provided by the licensee in the eligible grocery store. (2) In addition to the authorized actions described in subsection (1), a holder of a beer and cider grocery store licence that also holds a wine boutique sales agent endorsement is authorized to, in accordance with this Regulation, keep for sale, offer for sale or sell wine as an agent of another licensee that operates an offsite winery retail store inside the shopping area of the eligible grocery store.
Authorized actions for beer and wine grocery store licence
 72. A beer and wine grocery store licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell beer or wine in an eligible grocery store operated by the licensee. 2. Serve or offer to serve samples of beer or wine in the eligible grocery store that are eligible to be sold in that store. 3. Permit individuals to possess or consume samples of beer or wine provided by the licensee in the eligible grocery store.
Authorized actions for offsite winery retail store licence
 73. (1) An offsite winery retail store licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell wine manufactured by the licensee in a retail store that is not required to be located at the production site for the wine. 2. Serve or offer to serve samples of wine in the offsite winery retail store that are eligible to be sold in that store. 3. Permit individuals to possess or consume samples of wine provided by the licensee in the retail store. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 73 (1). (2) In addition to the authorized actions described in subsection (1), a wine boutique endorsement authorizes the licensee to, in accordance with this Regulation, (a) keep for sale, offer for sale or sell wine described in subsection (3) at an offsite winery retail store located inside the shopping area of an eligible grocery store; and (b) for the purpose of offering samples, serve or offer to serve and permit individuals to possess and consume wine described in subsection (3) in a designated area within or adjacent to an offsite winery retail store that is located inside the shopping area of an eligible grocery store. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 73 (2); O. Reg. 352/22, s. 4. (3) The actions described in subsection (2) are permitted for VQA wine produced by a different licensee that does not have an offsite winery retail store licence or that has no more than two offsite winery retail store licences. O. Reg. 746/21, s. 73 (3).
Authorized actions for Brewers Retail Inc. licence
 74. (1) The Brewers Retail Inc. licence authorizes the licensee to perform the following actions in accordance with this Regulation: 1. Keep for sale, offer for sale or sell beer at wholesale and at retail stores approved by the Registrar. 2. Serve or offer to serve samples of beer in the retail stores approved by the Registrar that are eligible to be sold in that store. 3. Permit individuals to possess or consume samples of beer provided by the licensee in a retail store approved by the Registrar. 4. Deliver beer that is sold in the retail stores approved by the Registrar for a fee. (2) The permissions set out in subsection (1) also apply to the sale of beverages that contain, (a) beer; and (b) alcohol that, (i) was obtained other than by the fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt and hops or of any similar products, and (ii) does not increase the total alcohol content of the beverage by more than 0.5 of one per cent by volume. Limitations on Issuance of Licences and Ineligibility Criteria
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Limitation on issuance of offsite winery retail store licences
 75. (1) No more than 292 offsite winery retail store licences may be in effect at any given time. (2) No new offsite winery retail store licences may be issued after the day this subsection comes into force.
Limitation on eligibility for wine boutique sales agent endorsements
 76. (1) A licensee is not eligible for a wine boutique sales agent endorsement unless the licensee has entered into a wine boutique agreement that meets the requirements of section 80 (Wine boutique agreement) with respect to an offsite winery retail store to be located in the shopping area of an eligible grocery store. (2) A licensee is not eligible for a wine boutique sales agent endorsement if the issuance would cause the licensee to hold more than, (a) an overall maximum of 36 wine boutique sales agent endorsements that apply to eligible grocery stores in all geographic regions; and (b) within the maximum described in clause (a), a maximum of 23 wine boutique sales agent endorsements that apply to eligible grocery stores in the GTA region and 23 wine boutique sales agent endorsements that apply to eligible grocery stores outside of the GTA region.