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Good Practice & Due Diligence for Summer

Having a lot of fun joining the staff from several venues across East Kootenay to deliver some 'Good Practice' presentations before the Summer Season fully kicks in. These sessions give servers and managers an opportunity to ask questions…
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Protecting Your Licence, Staff, and Business

A core part of our business is to provide Business Strategies to both protect you from falling foul of Government Regulations; and to help you build this in to the way your business runs, to make it both successful and compliant. If…
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Licensed Agents & Liquor Clubs

In the Liquor & Hospitality world, there is some good news for Licensed Liquor Agents in BC: Government have amended their policies to allow Licensed Agents to solicit, receive, or take orders from non-profit liquor clubs. A “liquor…
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Patio Season Is Coming!

As everyone knows, patio seating is going to be in high demand in the coming months - Every licensee knows that getting patios ready for the coming season often requires changes to licenses, expansions, and even completely new decking areas. If…
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Ski Season, Minors, and Drinks…….

Despite the slow start in many areas, Ski Season is in full swing across the Kootenays and beyond - It's that time of year when our slopes, resorts, and resort communities become really busy with visitors, families, and adventure seekers from…
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Licensee Staff Presentations (Panorama Mountain Resort)

A great start to the week enjoying the privilege, and pleasure of helping deliver a presentation on compliance with BC Liquor Licensing requirements at Panorama Mountain Resort during their F&B Staff Orientation It's always great…
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Separation Between Liquor Retailers and Other Businesses

Recent changes in BC Liquor Regulations should positively impact the following licence types if you are planning renovations to you Liquor retail Store or Area: Liquor Retail Stores (LRS) Wine Stores Rural Licensee Retail Stores (RLRS) Liquor…
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Liquor Transfers for Licensees

  BC Liquor Licensees who hold multiple licences can now purchase and sell up to $100,000 of liquor between their own licences annually. This is an increase from the previous limit of $10,000, and allows licensees additional flexibility to…
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Changes to Policy Regarding Minors in Some Licensed Premises

LCRB are taking a more realistic approach to minors in certain licensed establishments going forward: Previously, minors needed to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to be allowed in some liquor licensed establishments. The…
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Automated Liquor Dispensing Systems

In keeping with industry advances across North America, and beyond, BC took steps to update it's rules regarding the 'self service' of liquor - Essentially this has been done to permit the use of the newest generation of automated liquor dispensing…