Licence Appeal Tribunal

Tribunals Ontario

15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor

Toronto ON M7A 2G6

Tel.: 416-326-1356

1-888-444-0240

Fax: 416-314-4270

1-800-720-5292

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)

Introduction

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

Hearings and Appeals under the Liquor Licence Act

Who Can Appeal

Individuals or businesses who are applying for a licence, or are licensed, under the Liquor Licence Act and who dispute a Notice of Proposal (NOP) issued by the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming (the Registrar) to refuse the application or to suspend or revoke the licence, or who dispute an Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP), may appeal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

If the Registrar of the AGCO proposes to refuse, revoke or suspend a licence, the Registrar must serve a Notice of Proposal (NOP) on the appellant/licensee outlining the reasons for the proposed action.

Appellants/licensees who dispute an NOP issued by the Registrar may appeal the proposal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

If the Registrar of the AGCO issues an Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP), the Registrar must serve the OMP on the licensee which includes the allegation(s) plus details of the alleged infraction(s) in the Order. Licensees who dispute an OMP issued by the Registrar may appeal the Order to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

How to Appeal

If you received a 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 Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Complete the Notice of Appeal form for AGCO matters and submit the completed form to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Hearings and Appeals under the Gaming Control Act, 1992

Who Can Appeal

Individuals or businesses who are applying for registration, or who are registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, and who dispute a Notice of Proposed Order (NOPO) issued by the Registrar of the AGCO to refuse an application or to suspend or revoke a registration, or dispute an Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP) issued by the Registrar, may appeal the proposal or Order to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

If the Registrar of the AGCO proposes to refuse, revoke or suspend a registration, the Registrar must serve a Notice of Proposed Order (NOPO) on the appellant/registrant outlining the reasons for the proposed action.

Appellants/registrants who dispute a NOPO issued by the Registrar of the AGCO may appeal the proposal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

How to Appeal

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

Complete the Notice of Appeal form for AGCO matters and submit the completed form to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Other Sources of Useful Information

The Tribunal’s website at tribunalsontario.ca/lat 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 Upper Canada (www.lsuc.on.ca).

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