Information Sheet - Appealing a Notice of Proposal, Notice of Proposed Order or Order of Monetary Penalty issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)

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Introduction

This document provides information on appealing a Notice of Proposal (NOP), Notice of Proposed Order (NOPO) or Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP) issued by the Registrar under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 (the Registrar).

Hearings and Appeals under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019

Who Can Appeal?

The Registrar regulates licensing issues for individuals or businesses who are applying for a licence, or are licensed, under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019. The following decisions by the Registrar may be appealed to the Tribunal:

How to Appeal

If you received an NOP or OMP and wish to request a hearing/appeal, you have fifteen (15) days from the date of receiving the NOP or OMP to submit a written request for a hearing/appeal to the Tribunal.

If the Appeal is filed after the 15 days, a Notice of Motion requesting an extension of time to file the appeal must be included.

You must complete and submit a Notice of Appeal form to the Tribunal. Appeals can be filed via e-mail to LATregistrar@ontario.ca, or via mail to: 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2G6. To ensure your appeal is complete, please ensure you have included the following documents:

Authority of the Licence Appeal Tribunal

The following are the authorities of the Tribunal:

Hearings and Appeals under the Gaming Control Act, 1992

Who Can Appeal?

The Registrar makes decisions regarding individuals or businesses who are applying for registration, or who are registered under Sections 10 and 11 the Gaming Control Act, 1992. The following Notices of Proposal and Orders can be appealed to the Tribunal:

How to Appeal

If you received an NOP, NOPO or OMP and wish to request a hearing/appeal, you have fifteen (15) days from the date of receiving the NOP, NOPO or OMP to submit a written request for a hearing/appeal to the Tribunal.

If the Appeal is filed after the 15 days, a Notice of Motion requesting an extension of time to file the appeal must be included.

You must complete and submit a Notice of Appeal form to the Tribunal. Appeals can be filed via e-mail to LATregistrar@ontario.ca, or via mail to: 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2G6. To ensure your appeal is complete, please ensure you have included the following documents:

Authority of the Licence Appeal Tribunal

The following are the authorities of the Tribunal:

Other Sources of Useful Information

The Tribunal’s website has Information Sheets, Rules of Practice, Practice Directions, FAQs and other useful information.

This information sheet is intended to provide general information to Appellants and other parties. It does not constitute legal advice. If you wish to obtain legal advice, you should consult a person licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.

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