Minimum age for someone to serve/sell alcohol
18
AGCO
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Could you be held civilly and/or criminally
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Yes. The LLA is legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. This includes ensuring that you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication. Not complying could result in being held civily and/or criminally liable.
Are you liable for an intoxicated customer if they have left your establishment?
Yes. 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.
Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicated sober up faster
False. Drinking coffee, water, or eating food will not help someone sober up faster. Once alcohol has been absorbed by the body and moves into the bloodstream, only time will help.
An 8 ounce of beer is equal to an 8 ounce of wine
False. There are big differences in the alchohol content found in beer, wine, and spirits.
You can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they produce a valid I.D.
True. It is your legal obligation to refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone if you have reason to believe they are intoxicated and/or you suspect they may be purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
A custome can show identification without a photo to prove they are age 19 or older
False. A valid I.D. is one that is issued by the government and must include a person's photo and date of birth
If an intoxicated customer arrvies at your establishment, you should not let them in
True. You cannot allow an intoxicated customer to enter or remain on the premises of a licensed establishment
On average, the body can metabolize approximately 2 standard drinks in one hour
False. On average, the boday can metabolize approximately 1 standard drink per hour
On average, the body can metabolize approximately 1 drink per hour
True
When does alcohol begin to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the bloodstream?
As soon as the first drink is being consumed
Alcohol is a ___________
Depressant
Since alcohol is a __________, it _______ down the central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks, acts, and moves
depressant, slows
What is BAC?
BAC is the amount of alcohol measuered in milligrams
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration
How does the body sober up?
Approximately 90% of the alcohol content will be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. It has an efficient system that uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body at an average rate of one drink per hour. The remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
What are the main 2 factors that affect BAC levels?
the amount of alcohol consumed and the time it takes to consume it
How many ounces of alcohol are in a standard drink?
0.6 ounces/17 ml
Alcohol percentages of beer
4.5%, 5%, and 9%
Alcohol percentages of wine
6-15%
Alcohol percentages of spirits
15-over 40%
Standard drink of 5% beer
12 ounces (341ml)
Standard drink of 12% wine
5 ounces (142ml)
Standard drink of 40% spirit
1.5 ounces (43ml) [Show Less]