Regulations and Behaviour

Question 1

1845

Answer 1

Ontario legislation outlawed “skittles, ball, football, racket” or any other noisy game (Including gambling, racing, fishing, hunting, shooting, and a host of commercial activities)

Question 2

Alcohol Prohibition

Answer 2

Prohibition in Canada was a ban on alcoholic beverages that arose in various stages, from local municipal bans in the late 19th century, to provincial bans in the early 20th century, and national prohibition from 1918 to 1920

Question 3

1918 - 1920

Answer 3

National prohibition from 1918 to 1920

Question 4

Sales in 2026

Answer 4

In 2023, the provincial government of Ontario is introducing legislation to allow alcohol sales in smaller retail outlets (convenience stores) starting in 2026 but not hard alcohol

Question 5

Interdiction list

Answer 5

The LCBO had an interdiction list that was circulated to all liquor stores and drinking establishments and was sent to the police:
- It held its investigations into overconsumption, visited individuals’ homes, work, banks, neighbors, and even churches to determine if an individual should be restricted from purchasing liquor

Question 6

Alcohol annual reports

Answer 6

The list also included those on social assistance, as well as others who the board felt should be prohibited from purchasing liquor permits entirely. When the LCBO ceased publishing its annual reports, 125,218 individuals were on the list

Question 7

WW2

Answer 7

Sunday Laws were eased into place

Question 8

Lord’s Day Act was put into effect

Answer 8

1907

Question 9

The Lord’s day act

Answer 9

The Lord’s day act of 1906 ruled you cannot “have fun” on Sundays. Everything is closed expect for church

Question 10

Retail Business Holidays Act

Answer 10

In 1975 Ontario introduced the Retail Business Holidays Act prohibiting shopping on Sundays and Christian holy days. Unlike the federal Lord’s Day Act, police do not need the permission of the Attorney General to lay a charge

Question 11

SCC of 1985

Answer 11

1985: SCC upheld the Retail Business Holidays Act: it violates religious freedom but the violation is reasonable according to section 1 of the charter

Question 12

Liquor Control Act

Answer 12

Liquor Control Act of 1927:
Allowed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for individual purchase

Public drinking of full strength alcohol (in pubs, taverns, restaurants) remained illegal