NEW 2025 SMART SERVE; EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Government of Canada grants licences for the sale and service of alcohol
within the Province of Ontario. ANSWER TRUE The AGCO licenses for the
sale, service and delivery of alcohol and is responsible for regulating the
alcohol, gaming and horse racing sectors and cannabis retail by the principles of
honesty and integrity, and in the public interest. The AGCO accomplishes this
by administering the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, the Gaming
Control Act, 1992, the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015, and the Cannabis
Licence Act, 2018. AGCO also administers the charity lottery licensing Order-
in-Council 1413/08.
The minimum age for someone to sell, serve, handle or deliver alcohol in
Ontario is 18. - ANSWER TRUE - The minimum age for someone to sell,
serve, handle or deliver alcohol in Ontario is 18. They must also be Smart Serve
certified.
You can be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to
a customer. - ANSWER TRUE - The Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
(LLCA) is the legislation that outlines laws and regulations affecting the sale,
service and delivery of alcohol in Ontario. This includes that a licensee cannot
permit intoxication, and cannot sell or serve someone who is or appears to be
intoxicated.
After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no longer
liable for him or her. ANSWER FALSE Your liability does not end when the
customer leaves. If you have served a customer to the point of intoxication, you
are liable for them until they are sober again.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Government of Canada grants licences for the sale and service of alcohol
within the Province of Ontario. ANSWER TRUE The AGCO licenses for the
sale, service and delivery of alcohol and is responsible for regulating the
alcohol, gaming and horse racing sectors and cannabis retail by the principles of
honesty and integrity, and in the public interest. The AGCO accomplishes this
by administering the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, the Gaming
Control Act, 1992, the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015, and the Cannabis
Licence Act, 2018. AGCO also administers the charity lottery licensing Order-
in-Council 1413/08.
The minimum age for someone to sell, serve, handle or deliver alcohol in
Ontario is 18. - ANSWER TRUE - The minimum age for someone to sell,
serve, handle or deliver alcohol in Ontario is 18. They must also be Smart Serve
certified.
You can be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to
a customer. - ANSWER TRUE - The Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
(LLCA) is the legislation that outlines laws and regulations affecting the sale,
service and delivery of alcohol in Ontario. This includes that a licensee cannot
permit intoxication, and cannot sell or serve someone who is or appears to be
intoxicated.
After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no longer
liable for him or her. ANSWER FALSE Your liability does not end when the
customer leaves. If you have served a customer to the point of intoxication, you
are liable for them until they are sober again.
