Order in Council

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

O.C. 1402/2021

Whereas subsection 2(2) of the Executive Council Act provides that the Lieutenant Governor may by order in council prescribe the duties of the ministers of the Crown and the duties of any ministries over which they preside;

And whereas subsection 5(1) of the Executive Council Act provides that any of the powers and duties that have been assigned by law to any minister of the Crown may from time to time by order in council be assigned and transferred for a limited period or otherwise to any other minister by name or otherwise;

And whereas subsection 8(1) of the Executive Council Act provides that the authority of the Lieutenant Governor under this Act to prescribe duties of a minister of the Crown or to assign and transfer powers and duties that have been assigned by law to a minister of the Crown to any other minister includes authority, by order in council, to assign responsibility for the administration of an Act or a part of an Act to a minister of the Crown;

And whereas the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance have worked in collaboration on the modernization and development of Ontario’s liquor laws and will continue to collaborate on future statutory and regulatory amendments, including for the creation and development of any new types of licences and endorsements authorizing retail stores in the province.

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

The Attorney General shall be responsible for the administration of, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of, the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 provisions or subject matters that are referred to in Column B of Appendix A to this Order in Council.

The Minister of Finance shall be responsible for the administration of, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of, the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 provisions or subject matters that are referred to in Column C of Appendix A to this Order in Council.

The Attorney General and the Minister of Finance shall share responsibility for the administration of, and shall share the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of, the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 provisions or subject matters that are referred to in Column D of Appendix A. Shared powers, duties, functions and responsibilities may be exercised or performed by each minister individually or by both ministers jointly.

And that Orders in Council O.C. 1143/2018 and O.C. 1150/2018 dated October 22, 2018 are hereby revised and shall be interpreted accordingly.

Recommended

Doug Ford
Premier and President of the Council

Concurred

Victor Fedeli
Chair of Cabinet

Approved and Ordered October 20, 2021.

Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Appendix A

Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019

Administration and Ministerial Powers, Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

LLCA provisions, administration and the Ministerial powers, duties, functions and responsibilities as they apply to each of the Attorney General, the Minister of Finance and the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance (shared).

A. LLCA provision B. Attorney General C. Minister of Finance D. Attorney General and Minister of Finance (Shared)
1 Interpretation No No Yes
2(1) Licence or permit required Yes – except in respect of the sale of liquor from retail stores and at wholesale No Yes – in respect of the sale of liquor from retail stores and at wholesale
2(2) Exception No Yes No
2(3) Representing manufacturers Yes No No
3(1) Application for a licence Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, except insofar as they relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, except insofar as they relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 insofar as they relate to the operation of retail stores and wholesale activities;
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 insofar as they relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
3(2) Endorsements Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements, on the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, except insofar as those endorsements relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, except insofar as those endorsements relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 insofar as those endorsements relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities;
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 insofar as those endorsements relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
3(3) Granting of Endorsements Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, except insofar as those endorsements relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, except insofar as those endorsements relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 insofar as those endorsements relate to the operation of retail store or wholesale activities;
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 insofar as those endorsements relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
3(3.1) Same Yes No No
3(3.2) Same Yes No No
3(4) Ineligibility Yes No No
3(5) Same Yes No No
3(6) Prohibition, public interest Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1).
 No. Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1).
3(7) Applying for licence after refusal or revocation Yes No No
4 Inquiries into applicant, etc. Yes No No
5 Registrar response, general Yes No No
6 Registrar’s response, manufacturer’s licence Yes No No
7 Registrar’s response, licence to operate liquor consumption premises or prescribed category or class of licence Yes. No No
8 Issuance of licence Yes No No
9 Risk based licensing Yes No No
10 Conditions of licence Yes No No
11 Removal of conditions Yes No No
12 Continuance pending renewal Yes No No
13 Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew licence Yes No No
14 Changes requiring transfer of licence Yes No No
15 Transfers or consolidations of licence Yes No No
16 Special occasion permit Yes No No
17 Refusal of permit Yes No No
18 Disqualification before hearing Yes No No
19 Risk based permitting Yes No No
20 Conditions of permit Yes No No
21 Removal of conditions Yes No No
22 Revocation of permit by Registrar Yes No No
23 Revocation of permit by inspector or investigator Yes No No
24 Standards and requirements Yes No No
25 Notice of proposal Yes No No
26 Hearing Yes No No
27 Reviewing decision Yes No No
28 Application of federal legislation No Yes No
29 Advertising Yes No No
30 Unlawful inducements or promotions Yes No No
31 Intoxication Yes No No
32 Sale to intoxicated person Yes No No
33 Sell, supply liquor, person under 19 Yes No No
34 Prohibitions on possession, etc., by persons under 19 Yes No No
35 Prohibition, fake ID, etc. Yes No No
36 Warning sign – fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Yes No No
37 Unlawful consumption or supply of other alcohol Yes No No
38 Unlawful purchase Yes No No
39 Unlawful possession Yes – except in respect of paragraph (d) of subsection (1). Yes – in respect of paragraph (d) of subsection (1). No.
40 By-law designating recreational area Yes No No
41 Place of possession or consumption Yes No No
42 Conveying liquor in motor vehicle Yes No No
43 Conveying liquor in boat Yes No No
44 Removing persons from premises re unlawfulness Yes No No
45 Removing persons from premises, other Yes No No
46 Police removing persons from premises re social responsibility, enforcement Yes No No
47 Police removing persons from premises re contraventions Yes No No
48 Taking to hospital in lieu of intoxication charge Yes No No
49 Detention in institution Yes No No
50 Exception for drugs and medicines Yes No No
51 Exception for research and education Yes No No
52 Civil liability Yes No No
53 Appointment of youth by Commission Yes No No
54 Inspectors Yes No No
55 Inspections Yes No No
56 Investigators Yes No No
57 Search warrant Yes No No
58 Searches in exigent circumstances Yes No No
59 Warrantless search of conveyances Yes No No
60 Seizure of things in plain view Yes No No
61 Other seizure without warrant Yes No No
62 Arrest without warrant Yes No No
63 Return of documents Yes No No
64 Restoration, forfeiture, relief Yes No No
65 Forfeiture of illegal liquor Yes No No
66 Obstruction Yes No No
67 Offences Yes No No
68 Penalties, general Yes No No
69 Penalties, sale, etc., to a minor Yes No No
70 Further penalty and forfeiture without exception, s. 39 illegal liquor Yes No No
71 Youth education, prevention programs Yes No No
72 Youth education, prevention program referrals Yes No No
73 Youth education, prevention program as alternative to penalty Yes No No
74 Copies admissible in evidence Yes No No
75 Analyst’s certificate or report No Yes No
76 Apparent age, person under 19 Yes No No
77 Confidentiality No No Yes
78(1)(1) Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Attorney General is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Minister of Finance is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/subject matters for which the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance are responsible
78(1)(2) Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Attorney General is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Minister of Finance is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/subject matters for which the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance are responsible
78(1)(3) Yes – in respect of subject matters for which the Attorney General is responsible Yes – in respect of subject matters for which the Minister of Finance is responsible Yes – in respect of subject matters for which the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance are responsible
78(1)(4) No Yes No
78(1)(5) No No Yes
78(1)(6) No Yes No
78(1)(7) Yes No No
78(1)(8) Yes No No
78(1)(9) Yes No No
78(1)(10) Yes No No
78(1)(11) Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1), except insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
  • In respect of permits.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1), except insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores and wholesale activities;
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration the licensing system or the compliance process.
78(1)(12) Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1), except insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
  • In respect of permits.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1), except insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores and wholesale activities;
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration the licensing system or the compliance process.
78(1)(12.1) Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements, on the licences set out in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7, except insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, except insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail store or wholesale activities;
  • in respect of prescribed endorsements on the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
78(1)(13) Yes – in respect of regulations requiring the provision of information to the Registrar Yes – in respect of regulations requiring the provision of information to the LCBO No
78(1)(14) No Yes No
78(1)(15) Yes –
  • in respect of the licensed premises of licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1), including ferment on premises facilities, except insofar as the regulations relate to the operation of retail stores or wholesale activities.
  • In respect of premises used by permit holders.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licensed premises of licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1), except insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
 Yes –
  • in respect of the licensed premises of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations to the operation of retail stores and wholesale activities;
  • in respect of the licensed premises of licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1) insofar as the regulations relate to social responsibility, other than liquor pricing, or the administration of the licensing system or the compliance process.
78(1)(16) Yes No No
78(1)(17) Yes No No
78(1)(17.1) No No Yes
78(1)(18) No No Yes
78(1)(19) Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Attorney General is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/ subject matters for which the Minister of Finance is responsible Yes – in respect of provisions/subject matters for which the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance are responsible
78(2) Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection 3(1).
 No. Yes –
  • in respect of the licences set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection 3(1).
78(3) No No Yes
78(4) Yes – in respect of regulations authorizing the Registrar Yes – in respect of regulations authorizing the LCBO No
79 City of Toronto by-laws Yes No No
80 Licence, permit, authorization No No Yes
81 Designation Yes No No
82 Prohibited areas Yes No No
83 City of Toronto by-laws Yes No No
84 Minister’s regulations re transitional matters Yes No No

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Marriage Act

certificate of permanent registration as a person authorized to solemnize marriage in Ontario have been issued to the following:

October 11, 2021 to October 17, 2021

Name Location Effective Date
Arthur, Samuel Crosby Mississauga, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Bright-Agbanti, Isabella Brampton, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Choi, Jaewon Etobicoke, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Grewal, Surinder S Brampton, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Heng, Leonard Soon Chi Ottawa, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Jaggard, Ramona Lee Mindemoya, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Lee, John Jonggyu Trenton, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Moretto Esteves, Silvio Renato Madoc, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Ogorzalek, Grzegorz Burlington, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Osae-Akonnor, Susan Brampton, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Pavy, Shirley Beatrice Peterborough, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Phillip, Alstead Stephen Toronto, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Williams, Karyn Elayne Oshawa, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Wong, Peck Ee Ottawa, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Young, Sandra Florence Bowmanville, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021

Re-Registrations

Name Location Effective Date
Daniel, Emis Etobicoke, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021
Kuch, Thomas Sandford, ON, CA 14-Oct-2021

certificates of temporary registration as person authorized to solemnize marriage in Ontario have been issued to the following:

October 11, 2021 to October 17, 2021

Date Name Location Effective Date
21-Oct-2021 to 25-Oct-2021 Maisonneuve, Christiane Gatineau, QC, CA 14-Oct-2021
09-Dec-2021 to 13-Dec-2021 Rogers, Michael Eric Saskatoon, SK, CA 14-Oct-2021

certificate of cancellation of registration as a person authorized to solemnize marriage in Ontario have been issued to the following:

October 11, 2021 to October 17, 2021

Name Location Effective Date
Beamer, Scott St Catharines , ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Bell, David A Cobourg, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Benn, Gerald David Arthur Kitchener, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Bordonaro, Lawrence Maple, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Burton, Kenneth Robert Cannington, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Dookheran, Nicholas Ajax, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Giesbrecht, Jacob Brockville, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Havercroft, Ian Timothy London, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Launchbury, Mary Esther Severn Township, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Marsaw, Thorold M C Brantford, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Masters, Robert Joseph Edward London, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Prasad, Carolyn Michelle Brampton, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021
Wheaton, Byron L Kingston, ON, CA 13-Oct-2021

Alexandra Schmidt
Deputy Registrar General

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