A Special Occasion Permit (SOP) is necessary whenever alcohol is served outside of a licensed establishment or a private venue. A private venue refers to an indoor space typically not accessible to the public and closed to the public during the event (such as a boardroom, private office, or residence). Private Event SOPs are specifically for occasional gatherings with invited guests, such as birthday parties or weddings.
Applying for a liquor license in Ontario typically involves a processing time of approximately 10-12 weeks. It’s important to note that serving alcohol before receiving your liquor license is illegal. Alongside your application, you’ll be required to submit the necessary fees.
Anyone involved in serving, handling, or selling alcohol, including security personnel, must hold a Smart Serve certification.
Drinking alcohol in public and public intoxication are serious offences in Ontario. The province’s Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act considers having an open container in a public space a crime. Additionally, being intoxicated in public is also prohibited under this regulation.
Alcohol in Ontario is regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. This regulatory body oversees the retail sectors to ensure that beer, wine, and cider are not sold to individuals under the legal drinking age of 19 or to intoxicated adults. They also mandate that sales must be conducted by well-trained staff who uphold Ontario’s standards for social responsibility at all times.
In Ontario, the standard alcohol limit for drivers with a G license is 0.08%, which equates to 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reaches or exceeds this limit while operating a passenger vehicle, you are legally considered impaired and may face charges related to impaired driving (“over 80” charge).
Our students sit at the bar and watch our qualified instructors prepare and explain each drink in front of them. Our students then spend the rest of their class making the drinks behind an actual bar under the close supervision of our instructors.