Jun 8, 2020

Ontario amends Regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act to support liquor sales licensees in temporarily extending their patios and provide additional flexibility for the location of tied houses

Liquor Sales Licensees may temporarily increase the size of their patios or add a new patio once they are again permitted to welcome patrons on-site and until January 1, 2021, provided that the municipality in which the establishment is located does not object and all other applicable requirements are met. During this temporary period, licensees who meet the eligibility criteria and requirements are not required to apply to the AGCO for a temporary extension of premises or pay any fee.

In addition, liquor manufacturers and other applicants for a tied house licence now have increased flexibility regarding the location of a proposed tied house. Interested applicants may apply through iAGCO.

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What are the requirements for a temporary patio extension under these new temporary measures?

The Government has amended Regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence

Act (LLA) to provide flexibility for liquor sales licensees (e.g. licensed bars and restaurants) to temporarily extend their physical premises beyond 14 days provided they have municipal approval and meet certain requirements.

In order to be eligible for a temporary patio extension, licensees must have a valid liquor sales licence and be permitted to open and welcome patrons on-site under the province’s phased reopening process. In addition, the following requirements must be met: