AGCO suspends the liquor sales licence of Scarborough karaoke bar WAVE KTV following police investigation of alleged confinement, assault and kidnapping of patron
2024年8月10日 - 7:06AM
For reasons of public interest and safety, on August 8, 2024, the
Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
suspended the liquor sales licence of WAVE KTV, located at 8 Glen
Watford Dr. Scarborough, Ontario. As of this date, this
establishment is not legally allowed to sell or serve alcohol.
The AGCO received information from the Toronto Police Service
(TPS) that a serious incident allegedly occurred at WAVE KTV on
July 19, 2024. Police responded to a 911 and commenced an immediate
investigation at the licensed premises.
Based on an ongoing Toronto Police Service criminal
investigation, the Registrar has considered it necessary in the
public interest to immediately suspend the liquor licence of this
establishment.
An establishment served with an immediate suspension has the
right to appeal the Registrar’s action within 15 days to the
Licence Appeal Tribunal, which is an adjudicative tribunal
independent of the AGCO and part of Tribunals Ontario.
Please refer to the Toronto Police Service News Release.
QUOTES
"The licence to sell or serve liquor is a public
trust that comes with clear responsibilities of legal, responsible
conduct and behaviour. The AGCO will always take the necessary
steps to protect the public, including taking immediate steps to
suspend a licence when the situation demands it."
Dr. Karin Schnarr, Registrar and CEO, AGCO
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Ontario provincial regulatory agency reporting to the Ministry
of the Attorney General (MAG). It is a corporation under
the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Act, 2019.
The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol,
gaming, horse racing and private cannabis retail sectors in Ontario
in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in
the public interest.
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