
AGCO says two incidents took place at My Friends Place and one of them was fatal.
WOODSTOCK - A bar in Woodstock has had its liquor licence suspended for 60 days after a fatal incident.
According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), someone was served 17 beers over a four-hour span at My Friends Place on October 6th, 2024. That same person fell and hit their head after leaving the bar and later died in hospital.
Registrar and CEO Dr. Karin Schnarr says this never should have happened.
"Ontario's liquor laws are specifically designed to prevent the kind of tragic outcome allegedly resulting from over-service at this establishment. Adherence to Ontario's responsible service standards is not optional and this suspension demonstrates that we hold licensees accountable."
AGCO says the bar not only served an intoxicated person and permitted intoxication on its premesis, but but an employee was also permitted to serve alcohol even though they did not complete the required training.
To make matters worse, AGCO says another incident happened at My Friends Place about three weeks later. It says the bar allowed someone to drive home after they were over served alcohol.
The bar has been served with a Notice of Proposal for the liquor licence suspension, and it does have the right to appeal it through the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
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