Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario
Encyclopedia
Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario was the regulatory agency responsible for issuing liquor permits and regulating the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol in Ontario to promote moderation and responsible use to establishment in Ontario
.
.
Established in 1947 under the Liquor Licence Act (Ontario), the agency is not to be mistaken with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
, an alcohol retailer.
in 1998 under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario)
passed in 1996.
The LLBO name lives on in many eateries and entertainment establishments which display the name to indicate the location is legally licensed to serve alcohol.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
History
Prior to the LLBO, the LCBO was the temporary agency responsible for issuing individual and vendor alcohol permits in the province following the end of prohibition in 1927. From 1916 to 1927 alcohol was banned in the province of Ontario under the Ontario Temperance ActOntario Temperance Act
Ontario Temperance Act was a law passed in Ontario in 1916 to prohibit the sale of alcohol, a period known as Prohibition. This meant the province remained dry in legal terms, but smugglers continued to import alcohol into the province. The cause was the demand of religious elements led by women...
.
Established in 1947 under the Liquor Licence Act (Ontario), the agency is not to be mistaken with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is a provincial Crown corporation in Ontario, Canada established in 1927 by Lieutenant Governor William Donald Ross, on the advice of his Premier, Howard Ferguson, to sell liquor, wine, and beer through a chain of retail stores...
, an alcohol retailer.
Evolution of LLBO
The LLBO was replaced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of OntarioAlcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is a quasi-judicial Crown agency which regulates the alcohol and gaming industries of Ontario...
in 1998 under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario)
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act (Ontario)
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act is an act governing the sale of alcohol and gaming regulation on Ontario. The act is responsible for the administration of the*Liquor Licence Act ,*Gaming Control Act , 1992...
passed in 1996.
The LLBO name lives on in many eateries and entertainment establishments which display the name to indicate the location is legally licensed to serve alcohol.