Bill 93 explained in plain English
Liquor Licence Amendment Act (Serving Liquor in Certain Places), 2012
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This bill amends the Liquor Licence Act to prohibit serving liquor in unauthorized locations and modifies penalties and bail conditions for liquor-related offences.
Bill 93, the Liquor Licence Amendment Act (Serving Liquor in Certain Places), 2012, makes changes to Ontario's Liquor Licence Act. It creates a new offence for serving liquor in places other than a residence, licensed premises, or a private place as defined by regulations. It also modifies penalties and bail conditions related to this new offence and an existing offence concerning serving liquor outside of prescribed hours. Specifically, it adds provisions for imprisonment for subsequent offences under the new rule and sets conditions for release on bail for those charged. Additionally, it amends penalties for licensees who contravene certain sections of the Act or serve liquor outside of authorized hours, mandating a licence suspension of at least seven days.
- Prohibits the serving of liquor in any place other than a residence, licensed premises, or a private place defined in regulations.
- Introduces potential imprisonment for subsequent convictions of this new offence.
- Establishes specific conditions that can be imposed when releasing individuals arrested for this new offence or for serving liquor outside of prescribed hours.
- Mandates a minimum seven-day suspension of a liquor licence for certain violations, including serving liquor outside of prescribed hours or contravening other sections of the Act.
- Individuals or entities serving liquor.
- Liquor licence holders.
- Law enforcement officers (specifically, "officer in charge").
- Individuals charged with offences under the Liquor Licence Act.
- The general public, in relation to where liquor can be served.
- Individuals must not serve liquor except in a residence, licensed premises, or a private place as defined by regulations.
- Individuals convicted of a first offence under the new prohibition are not liable to imprisonment, but subsequent offences may result in imprisonment.
- Law enforcement officers have the power to impose specific bail conditions on individuals arrested for related offences.
- Licence holders are subject to a mandatory licence suspension of at least seven days for specific violations.
- The Act comes into force three months after receiving Royal Assent.
- The bill does not explicitly mention new taxes or fees. However, licence suspensions could have financial implications for businesses.
- Imprisonment is a potential penalty for subsequent convictions of serving liquor in unauthorized places.
- Suspension of a liquor licence for a minimum of seven days is a penalty for specific contraventions.
- Bail conditions can be imposed by an officer in charge when releasing a person arrested for certain liquor-related offences.
- The definition of a "private place" is dependent on regulations, and the content of those regulations is not provided in this bill text.
- The bill does not specify the maximum term of imprisonment for subsequent offences.
- The bill does not specify the maximum duration of licence suspension beyond the minimum of seven days.
- The bill does not detail the process or criteria for defining what constitutes 'reasonable for his or her personal use' regarding liquor possession.
- The precise date of Royal Assent is not provided, only the commencement condition relative to it.
The bill amends various sections of the Liquor Licence Act, including Section 31 to create a new offence and Section 61 to modify penalties and bail conditions.
Source: Sections 1 and 2 of the Bill
A new subsection (2.1) is added, making it an offence to serve liquor in places not specified as a residence, licensed premises, or a private place as defined by regulations.
Source: Section 1 of the Bill
This section is amended by adding new subsections (3.2) and (3.3) to address penalties and bail conditions for the new offence and related offences. It also replaces subsection (5) to mandate licence suspension for specific violations.
Source: Section 2 of the Bill
Defines "officer in charge" for the purpose of imposing bail conditions related to liquor offences.
Source: Section 2 (1), adding subsection 61 (4)
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