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Serve It Right Saskatchewan: Prices, promotions and advertising

SLGA minimum drink prices, two-for-one and happy hour rules, banned all-you-can-drink and games-of-chance pricing, treating, sample sizes, alcohol as prizes, cover charges, pay tied to sales and advertising near schools.

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Which kind of alcohol advertising message breaks the CRTC code that SLGA applies?

Study reference: Saskatchewan liquor law and SLGA policy (Oct 2026), Ch. 8 Prices, promotions and advertising — Permittee Manual Ch. X ss. 6, 9, 13, 14 and Ch. XI; Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 s. 134; SLGA Minimum pricing page

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  1. Which kind of alcohol advertising message breaks the CRTC code that SLGA applies?

    1. One that shows the bar's food menu and prices
    2. One that lists the bar's opening hours, address and phone number
    3. One that urges people to prefer a drink for its higher alcohol content
    4. One that announces a live band playing on Friday

  2. A pub runs a darts tournament. Which prize does SLGA NOT allow?

    1. A gift card for a sporting goods store
    2. A bottle of rum handed out as the prize
    3. A team T-shirt and a photo on the wall
    4. A trophy for the winning team

  3. What is the largest free sample of spirits that may be served on the premises?

    1. 2 oz (57 mL)
    2. 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    3. ½ oz (14.25 mL)
    4. 1½ oz (43 mL)

  4. How close to an elementary or secondary school may alcohol advertising be placed?

    1. There is no distance rule
    2. Not within 1 kilometre
    3. Not within 50 metres
    4. Not within 200 metres

  5. A hotel sells an all-inclusive overnight package with drinks. Which rule still applies?

    1. Guests may bring and pour their own spirits
    2. Minimum prices and taxes still apply to each drink served
    3. Advertising may say "all you can drink"
    4. No limits apply at all once the hotel room has been paid for

  6. A manufacturer's representative wants to treat patrons to drinks. Which rule applies?

    1. A free round for everyone in the bar is fine, once in a while
    2. Treated drinks may go to minors with parents
    3. Only occasional drinks, bought while seated at the same table
    4. The representative may pour the drinks personally

  7. A bar charges a $10 cover. Which rule applies to the cover charge?

    1. It is allowed only for live music
    2. It must include one free drink
    3. It may not include beverage alcohol
    4. It must be refunded at closing

  8. A nightclub requires every patron to buy at least three drinks. What does SLGA say?

    1. It is allowed for VIP tables
    2. It is allowed on weekends only
    3. It is allowed as long as the rule is posted at the front door
    4. A permittee may not require a minimum alcohol purchase

  9. What is the minimum on-table price of wine per ounce?

    1. $0.35
    2. $2.25
    3. $0.25
    4. $0.16

  10. A Saskatchewan bar wants a two-for-one beer special. Is it allowed?

    1. Yes, with no price limit if it is posted
    2. Yes, but only before 9:30 p.m. on weekdays
    3. Yes, if each serving still meets the minimum price
    4. No, two-for-one deals are banned in Saskatchewan

  11. What is SLGA's minimum on-table price for one ounce of spirits, taxes included?

    1. $2.25
    2. $1.00
    3. $2.75
    4. $4.00

  12. What is the minimum on-table price for a 12-ounce bottle or can of beer in a Saskatchewan bar?

    1. $5.00
    2. $2.25
    3. $3.50
    4. $1.60

  13. A bar advertises a fixed-price "all you can drink" night. What does SLGA say?

    1. It is fine as long as the ticket price covers the minimum prices
    2. It is fine for private parties only
    3. Alcohol must be sold by the serving; all you can drink is banned
    4. It is fine if food is included

  14. Which pricing practice is NOT allowed in Saskatchewan?

    1. Lower prices during a happy hour
    2. Setting drink prices by spinning a wheel
    3. Different prices on different days
    4. Higher prices for premium brands

  15. A server's pay includes a commission on every drink she sells. What does SLGA say?

    1. It is allowed if under 5% of sales
    2. Pay based on alcohol sales is prohibited
    3. It is allowed if SLGA is notified
    4. It is allowed for bartenders only

  16. What is the minimum on-table price of draught beer per ounce?

    1. $0.50
    2. $0.35
    3. $0.16
    4. $0.10

Prices, promotions and advertising: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Minimum pricing (policies and guidelines page) and Permittee Manual Ch. X s. 14

  • Minimum on-table prices, including Liquor Consumption Tax and GST: spirits $2.25 per ounce; bottled or canned beer $2.25 per 12-ounce container; coolers and bottled pre-mixed drinks $2.25 per 12 oz; draught beer $0.16 per ounce; wine $0.35 per ounce.
  • Lower minimums apply in military and paramilitary messes and veteran canteens (for example $1.00 per ounce of spirits).
  • Above the minimums, the permittee sets its own prices.
  • Two-for-one or similar promotions are allowed only if each serving still meets the minimum price.
  • Daily price changes and happy hour prices are allowed if minimum prices are charged per serving.
  • Coupons may not lower the price below the minimum, multiple coupons cannot be stacked below it, and coupons cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • Prices may not be set by games of chance (wheels, draws, darts).
  • Alcohol must be sold by the serving; "all you can drink" is not allowed.
  • Packages that include alcohol must meet minimum prices; packages without an overnight stay must specify a limited number of servings.
  • Advertising that shows prices below the minimum may lead to sanctions.

Ch. X ss. 6, 9 and 13

  • A patron may not be required to make a minimum alcohol purchase.
  • No one working in the establishment may be paid based on alcohol sales.
  • The permittee may not sell alcohol to another person or group to resell to patrons; at fundraisers only the permittee sells alcohol, and the event may not be promoted as "all you can drink".
  • Alcohol may not be offered as a prize, except in a licensed raffle, and then only handed to the winner in a closed container as they leave.
  • A cover charge or admission ticket may not include alcohol.

Ch. XI Advertising and promotions

  • The Act (s. 134) bars representations promoting alcohol that break SLGA's advertising standards, which apply the CRTC Code for Broadcast Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages to all media.
  • No alcohol advertising within 200 metres of an elementary or secondary school or a place of worship, on buses for minors, or in media aimed mainly at minors. A sign with only the business name is not advertising.
  • Advertising may not promote excessive consumption or prefer a drink because of its higher alcohol content.
  • Most permittees may not accept inducements from manufacturers or suppliers (payments, rebates, renovations, essential furniture, vacations, season tickets, gift cards).
  • Treating: the permittee, a manager or a manufacturer's representative may buy occasional drinks for patrons to promote products, but not for all or most of the patrons, and must sit at the same table; normal rules on minors and intoxication still apply.
  • Free samples on premises may not exceed ½ oz (14.25 mL) of spirits, 2 oz (57 mL) of wine, or 4 oz (114 mL) of beer or cooler.

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