Smart Serve: Legal age and minors

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1. A hotel offers rooms with mini bars. What does O. Reg. 746/21 say about mini bar keys?

   1. Only the front desk manager may hold them
   2. They may go to anyone with a room key
   3. They must not be given to anyone under 19
   4. They may go to guests 16 and older

2. Where does the LLCA allow a parent to supply liquor to their own child under 19?

   1. Only at events held under a permit
   2. Anywhere, as long as the parent is present
   3. In a residence or a prescribed private place
   4. In any licensed restaurant during a meal

3. A server did not know a patron was 17, but the patron clearly looked about 15 and no ID was checked. Can the server still be in contravention?

   1. Only if the patron later drives a car
   2. No, only knowing sales to minors are offences
   3. No, because the patron never showed ID
   4. Yes, serving someone who appears under 19 is banned

4. Who may the Registrar appoint to check whether a bar serves underage customers?

   1. A retired police officer over 65
   2. A youth compliance monitor under 19
   3. A municipal by-law officer
   4. A Smart Serve course instructor

5. A bar's licence has a condition banning anyone under 19 from entering. Who may still be inside?

   1. A 16-year-old picking up a takeout order
   2. An 18-year-old patron with valid ID
   3. A 17-year-old who is with a parent
   4. An 18-year-old employee during their shift

6. According to AGCO, what maximum monetary penalty can a licensee face for allowing a minor to buy liquor?

   1. Up to $10,000
   2. Up to $1,000
   3. Up to $100,000
   4. Up to $25,000

7. What is the minimum fine for a licensee convicted of selling liquor to a minor?

   1. $500
   2. $5,000
   3. $200
   4. $1,000

8. Under the LLCA, which of these is an offence for a server?

   1. Serving a 19-year-old who shows valid photo ID
   2. Asking a 25-year-old patron for ID
   3. Serving a person who appears to be under 19
   4. Serving a soft drink to a 17-year-old

9. What is the minimum age for someone who serves or handles liquor on behalf of a licensee?

   1. 18
   2. 17
   3. 19
   4. 16

10. A young patron was ID'd at the door. Later the server doubts the patron's age. What should the server do?

    1. Serve them, since the door already checked
    2. Ask for ID again before serving
    3. Serve them only a light beer
    4. Ask another patron to vouch for them

11. A licensee corporation is convicted of knowingly selling liquor to a 17-year-old. Besides a fine, what does the LLCA require?

    1. A written warning only
    2. A licence suspension of exactly one day
    3. A mandatory 90-day closure
    4. A licence suspension of at least seven days

12. A bar's licence bans entry to anyone under 19. When must door staff inspect a young-looking person's ID?

    1. Only after midnight
    2. Before admitting them to the premises
    3. Only if they order spirits
    4. Only before serving them a drink

13. In court, how may a judge decide whether a patron appeared to be under 19?

    1. Only from the server's written notes
    2. Only from a sworn statement signed by the patron at the bar
    3. Only from the date of birth on their ID
    4. From the person's appearance and other circumstances

14. Under the LLCA, which of these is a person under 19 forbidden to do?

    1. Sit on a licensed patio with family
    2. Eat a meal in a licensed restaurant
    3. Attempt to purchase liquor
    4. Order a soft drink at a licensed bar

15. What is the legal drinking age in Ontario licensed establishments?

    1. 20
    2. 21
    3. 19
    4. 18

16. A liquor delivery driver arrives at a home. To whom may the order be handed over?

    1. A 17-year-old if the buyer phoned ahead
    2. Any person who answers the door
    3. A person at least 19 at the order address
    4. A neighbour who offers to hold it

17. An adult who is not a licensee buys liquor for a teenager and is convicted. What is the maximum fine?

    1. $50,000
    2. $10,000
    3. $200,000
    4. $1,000,000

18. A 17-year-old orders a drink at a bar, and their parent beside them says it is fine. What should the server do?

    1. Serve it, because the parent is present and has consented
    2. Serve only beer or wine, not spirits
    3. Serve it if the parent pays for it
    4. Refuse; a parent cannot authorize service in a bar

19. A server is 18. She carries a beer to a patron's table during her shift. Is she breaking the law by possessing liquor?

    1. Yes, nobody under 19 may touch liquor
    2. No, 18-year-olds may handle liquor while working
    3. Only if someone older opens the bottle
    4. Yes, unless a manager carries it instead