Introduction Flashcards
AGCO
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
-government agency with duties to regulate the selling and serving of alcohol to the public
BAC Chart
A tool to help determine how much a person can safely drink in a given period before becoming intoxicated.
-Used in conjunction with observation of guest
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration
- measure of alcoholism alcohol in the bloodstream
- measures milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
Canadian Citizenship Card
ID issued by government of Canada
-proves citizenship status as Canadian
Civil Liability
Servers can be found civilly liable for injuries/harm as result from over-serving
Endorsement
Additions to the liquor sales licence.
-allow liquor sale licenses to sell and serve alcohol under specific conditions
House Policy
-Document providing clear and consistent guidelines in all aspects of responsible alcohol service in the workplace
Intoxicated
- Person is intoxicated when they drink a great quantity of alcohol than their tolerance.
- Changes way people act, their functions, impair mental and physical abilities
Signs of intoxication
Fumbling, change is speech or volume, slurred speech, red eyes, excessive sweating, decreased alertness, stumbling or weaving, noticeably shallow breathing, sleepiness
Are intoxicated, impaired, and inebriated are the same?
Used interchangeably
-Refer to condition of being drunk
Licensee
Manager, owner, or licence holder
Liquor licence act (LLA)
Legislation outlining laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario
Max. Fines for not meeting Liquor License Act
Individual and/or non-corporation: $100,000. Or imprisoned for one year. Or both
For a corporation: $250,000
Max. Fines for selling/supplying alcohol to a minor are
- individual: $200,000. Or a term of an imprisonment
- corporation: up to $500,000
Who imposed fines?
Imposed by the Courts under the Provincial Offences Act
The ACGO does not impose fines