Standards, acts and regulations
Liquor licensing fees
Compliance tips and resources
A collection of information to help educate licensees on your requirements.
Learn moreResponsible liquor sale, service and delivery training
Any person involved in sale, service, sampling, delivery, or in taking orders for the sale of liquor must hold valid certification demonstrating the successful completion of a training course approved by the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Signage requirement - warning sign for consumption of liquor during pregnancy (Sandy’s Law)
The liquor licence and control act requires certain premises to display a sign that cautions consuming liquor during pregnancy is the cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Hours for liquor sale, service and delivery
Find all the essential information regarding hours for purchasing, serving, and delivering liquor.
Compliance support for convenience and grocery stores
Learn more about your compliance obligations as a Convenience and Grocery store licensee
Key liquor industry contacts
Find a list of government and industry resources.
Risk-based licensing (LSL)
Risk-based permitting (SOP)
The AGCO uses a risk-based approach to licensing. Learn about how it works, and the specific criteria and conditions for SOP holders.
Guides
Find guidance to help with your application and how to comply with all your requirements as a liquor licensee or permit holder.
Learn moreInformation sheets
Explore information sheets on selling alcohol responsibly.
Learn moreChecking ID
Find examples of valid identification, as well as tips for how to spot fake IDs.
Recognizing intoxication
Learn the signs of intoxication from alcohol, cannabis, or other substances and how to prevent intoxication.
Illegal liquor
Protect yourself, your staff and your business – only sell and serve liquor purchased under the authority of your liquor sales licence from the LCBO, the Beer Store or the holder of a brewery licence.
Responsible service in multi-room karaoke bars
Find a quick guide for how to keep your karaoke bar compliance and not allow intoxicated patrons, overcrowding, service to minors, hours of sale, and more.
Keep drugs out of your establishment
Learn how to prevent and discourage people from bringing controlled substances into your establishment.
House policies
Setting house policies can help you remain compliant with Ontario’s liquor laws.
Legal drinking age and photo ID
Learn about the minimum age to serve and be sold alcohol, as well as tips on acceptable forms of ID.
For staff working in the industry
For municipalities
Status of current applications
Find the list of all liquor sales licence applications currently filed with the AGCO for which a public notification is required.
Learn moreHearings and Appeals
Learn about alcohol-related Notices of Proposal (NOP) and Order of Monetary Penalties (OMP), and how you can request a hearing.
Learn moreFind a licensed alcohol retailer
See the links below for information about the convenience and grocery stores that are licensed to sell alcohol in Ontario
Learn moreFor First Nations
Find information about alcohol sales and retail on First Nation reserves.
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