[PANDM-L] Beverage service and our responsibilities under the Liquor Licence Act

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:31:24 -0400
From: VP-HR & Equity Office
To: PANDM-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PANDM-L] Beverage service and our responsibilities under
the Liquor Licence Act

Please distribute this memorandum widely across your division, and particularly to staff responsible for event planning and/or student services.
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MEMORANDUM

To: PDAD&C

From: Catherine Riggall, Vice President, Business Affairs

Date: March 25, 2010

Re: Beverage service and our responsibilities under the Liquor Licence Act

In my capacity as the licence holder for the St. George campus liquor licence, I am writing this memorandum to remind you of our responsibilities under the Liquor Licence Act and the University's Alcohol Policy. Please ensure that these are duly considered as you are planning your convocation celebrations, and at all other times of the year as well.

By having a liquor licence - and an Alcohol Policy - the University of Toronto takes on certain responsibilities, among which are:

* All alcohol served must be purchased through the licensee; in the case of the St. George campus, this is done through the Campus Beverage Services department (CBS). For UTM and UTSC, see below.

* Events where alcohol is served must meet applicable criteria, such as: control of occupancy, acceptable physical conditions (e.g., sufficient exit capacity, lack of trip hazards, no tiered seating), availability of non-alcoholic beverages and food, where applicable

* All service of alcohol must be provided by CBS staff or event coordinators/servers/hosts who have satisfactorily
completed the University of Toronto's Server Training Program. For information and registration please call 978-8444. Servers must recertify each year in order to be qualified

* The principal or dean must concur with the use of their division's facilities for a student-sponsored function
where alcohol will be served

* Controls must be in place to ensure that persons not legally entitled to consume alcohol (intoxicated persons,
or persons under the age of 19) do not do so

Failure to comply with the Liquor Licence Act can result in penalties, including substantial fines to individuals
and to the University, and the suspension or revocation of liquor licence privileges, not just for the department
or faculty that contravenes the Act, but for the whole campus.

For St. George Campus:
Campus Beverage Services can be reached at 416-978-6415, or through
www.food-beverage.utoronto.ca.

For University of Toronto Mississauga:
The liquor license holder is Paul Donoghue, Chief Administrative Officer, UTM.
Please contact him at 905-828-3707 or paul.donoghue@utoronto.ca.

For University of Toronto Scarborough:
The liquor licence holder is Kim McLean, Chief Administrative Officer, UTSC.
Please contact 416-287-7614 or pjhsmith@utsc.utoronto.ca.

To ensure that your event is successful, please make your arrangements at least 2 weeks in advance for an event in a licensed area. Other types of events, such as outdoor events or events requiring special approvals from the AGCO may require 45 to 60 days notice.

Please distribute this memorandum widely across your division, and particularly to staff responsible for event planning and/or student services.